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Universal Credit measures in Great Britain. People and households are different units of measurement and are shown separately — the four figures are not parts of one total.
Great Britain · February 2026 (employment measure: January 2026) · Source: Department for Work and Pensions
Chart: SupportFund. Source data: Department for Work and Pensions. Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 February 2026. Last checked 12 August 2026. View original source
8.3 million
8.3 million people were on Universal Credit in Great Britain in February 2026.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 February 2026
Period: February 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source3.1 million
3.1 million people on Universal Credit were in employment in January 2026.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 February 2026
Period: January 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source7.2 million
7.2 million households in Great Britain were on Universal Credit in February 2026.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 February 2026
Period: February 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source6.7 million
6.7 million households, equivalent to 93% of Universal Credit households, had a payment indicator.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 February 2026
Period: February 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
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