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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Monday, 6 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 January 2025. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 January 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Sickness Benefits: School Leaving

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of people claiming out of work benefit for sickness reasons have done so immediately following leaving full-time education.

Answer

The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
22132
Session
2024-26
Subjects
School leaving Sickness benefits
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk