Number of claimants increased from around 3.6m in 2018 to almost 6.5m in February, figures show
Number of claimants increased from around 3.6m in 2018 to almost 6.5m in February, figures show
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Even modest rise in employment among economically inactive 50 to 64-year-olds could generate billions, says report
Surge in those aged between 35 and 44 opting out of employment fuels welfare-dependency crisis
Half a million more people have signed on since Labour came to power
Eligibility criteria will toughen up but increase in mental health condition claims and fraud to send welfare bill soaring
Number claiming Universal Credit has increased substantially during Starmer’s first year in office
The number of benefit claimants not required to seek employment is soaring
