The latest experimental official statistics on early estimates for the working age Income Support lone parent client group (ISLP) and Employment and Support Allowance and incapacity benefit client group (ESA/IB) were released on ¹⁵ September 2010.

The early estimates are released monthly and are designed to give indicative, timely information; they are not a substitute for the National Statistics. They will be replaced by the quarterly National Statistics covering the same period when they are published. The National Statistics are the finalised figures.

For further information see the technical note and questions and answer documents via the links below.

The key points for Early Estimates for inactive benefits from the latest release are:

• The working age Lone Parent client group early estimate caseload figure at 31^st July2010 is 675,000. This estimate is rounded to the nearest 5,000.
• The latest National Statistic caseload figure for this client group stands at 692,020 in February 2010.
• Our early estimate of the working age ESA/incapacity benefits client group at 31^st July 2010 is 2,605,000. This estimate is rounded to the nearest 5,000.
• The latest National Statistic for this client group stands at 2,614,760 claimants in February 2010.

To access the latest release in full click here 

Technical Note - explains the methodology behind the early estimates

Click here for: Technical Document 

Questions and Answers Document - answers to frequently asked questions

Click here for: Questions and Answers 

Click here for archived Early Estimate documents.

Coverage: Great Britain

Geographic Breakdown: There are no geographical breakdowns available.

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