Employment and Support Allowance

About this written question

A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Tabled

13 Apr 2026

Target answer date

15 Apr 2026

Answer

21 Apr 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.

Votes on this topic

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• Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 · 1 Jul 2026

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Recorded timeline

1. 13 Apr 2026

   Question tabled

   To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people are (a) receiving Employment Support Allowance in March 2026 and (b) have experienced ‘failed transitions’ from Employment Support Allowance to Universal Credit; and what steps he is tak

2. 15 Apr 2026

   Target answer date

   Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

3. 21 Apr 2026

   Answer published

   a) Statistics for the number of people on Employment and Support Allowance are published quarterly. The latest statistics for August 2025 are available in the ESA data tables on Stat-Xplore - Table View. b) Statistics for the number or people invited to M...

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.