The quarterly update of DWP benefits datasets took place on 12 May 2010 with the release of new data for Aug 2009. This update includes new data for the working-age client group datasets. Details of the datasets updated in this release are given at the bottom of this article.

For further details about these datasets and appropriate use see:

Overview of DWP benefits data on Nomis

DWP Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study (100%) Datasets

New Nov 2009 data have been added to:

• benefit claimants - working age client group
• benefit claimants - working age clients for small area
• benefit payments - incapacity benefit / severe disablement
• benefit claimants - IB/SDA for small areas
• benefit payments - income support
• benefit claimants - income support for small areas
• benefit payments - job seekers allowance
• benefit claimants - job seekers allowance for small areas
• benefit payments - carer's allowance
• benefit claimants - disability living allowance
• benefit claimants - disability living allowance for small areas
• benefit payments - pension credits
• benefit claimants - pension credits for small areas
• benefit claimants - state pension
• benefit claimants - state pension for small areas

DWP 5% Sample Datasets

New Nov 2009 data has been added to:

• benefit payments 5% data - attendance allowance
• benefit payments 5% data - disability living allowance
• benefit payments 5% data - income support
• benefit payments 5% data - IB/SDA
• benefit payments 5% data - jobseekers allowance
• benefit payments 5% data - pension credit

The client group 5% sample data have not been updated:

• benefit claimants 5% data - working age client group
• benefit claimants 5% data - children of working age clients