Half a million more people have signed on since Labour came to power
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Record 6.5m Britons on jobless benefits
Half a million more people have signed on since Labour came to power
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One million more signed off work indefinitely since Labour took power
Number claiming Universal Credit has increased substantially during Starmer’s first year in office
Almost 1,000 new disability claimants will sign on every day under Labour
Mental health claims will drive overall figure to 4.2m by the end of this parliament, figures show
700,000 swap jobs for benefits in peak working years
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Number of claimants increased from around 3.6m in 2018 to almost 6.5m in February, figures show
More than 200,000 young men signed off work for life
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