For December 2016 there were 797,800 people claiming unemployment related benefits. This consisted of: 527,800 people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, 270,000 people who were seeking work and claiming Universal Credit. For December 2016 there were 797,800 people claiming unemployment related benefits. This was: 10,100 fewer than for November 2016, what is 26,900 more than for a year earlier.
Last modified on Wednesday, 18 January 2017