The quarterly update of DWP benefits datasets took place on 12 August 2009 with the release of new data for February 2009. This update includes new data for the working-age client group datasets. Also included are the November 2008 working-age client group figures missing from the May 2009 update. 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

Nov 2009 figures missing from the DWP benefits data released in May have been added to:

  • benefit claimants - working age client group
  • benefit claimants - working age clients for small area

New Feb 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

Due to processing problems 5% sample data for JSA, IS and PC is not included in this release.
7 Sep 2009: These update have now been included

New Feb 2009 data has been added to:

  • benefit payments 5% data - attendance allowance
  • benefit payments 5% data - disability living allowance
  • benefit payments 5% data - IB/SDA
  • 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
  • benefit payments 5% data - jobseekers allowance
  • benefit payments 5% data - income support
  • benefit payments 5% data - pension credit
  • benefit claimants 5% data - working age families
  • benefit claimants 5% data - pensionable age