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 19 January 2011.
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 30th November 2010 is 645,000. This estimate is rounded to the nearest 5,000.
- The latest National Statistic caseload figure for this client group stands at 679,150 in May 2010.
- Our early estimate of the working age ESA/incapacity benefits client group at 31st October 2010 is 2,590,000. This estimate is rounded to the nearest 5,000. Our early estimate of the working age ESA/incapacity benefits client group at 30th November 2010 is 2,585,000. This estimate is rounded to the nearest 5,000.
- The latest National Statistic for this client group stands at 2,613,100 claimants in May 2010.
To access the latest release in full click here 
Technical Note - explains the methodology behind the early estimates
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Questions and Answers Document - answers to frequently asked questions
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Click here for archived Early Estimate documents. These cover periods from December 2008 to September 2009, when the early estimates statistics were not incorporated into the Statistical Summary.
Click here to access previous releases of the Statistical Summary for early estimates from October 2009, when the early estimates statistics were incorporated into the Statistical Summary.
Coverage: Great Britain
Geographic Breakdown: There are no geographical breakdowns available.
Next Release Date: 16th February 2011
PDF version 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 13 July 2011.
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 31st May 2011 is 595,000. This estimate is rounded to the nearest 5,000.
- The latest National Statistic caseload figure for this client group stands at 648,300 in November 2010.
- Our early estimate of the working age ESA/incapacity benefits client group at 31st May 2011 is 2,565,000. This estimate is rounded to the nearest 5,000.
- The latest National Statistic for this client group stands at 2,586,420 claimants in November 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. These cover periods from December 2008 to September 2009, when the early estimates statistics were not incorporated into the Statistical Summary.
Click here to access previous releases of the Statistical Summary for early estimates from October 2009, when the early estimates statistics were incorporated into the Statistical Summary.
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 13th April 2011.
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:
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. These cover periods from December 2008 to September 2009, when the early estimates statistics were not incorporated into the Statistical Summary.
Click here to access previous releases of the Statistical Summary for early estimates from October 2009, when the early estimates statistics were incorporated into the Statistical Summary.
Coverage: Great Britain
Geographic Breakdown: There are no geographical breakdowns available.
Next Release Date: 18th May 2011
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