AQW 24573/22-27
Ms Sian Mulholland
Alliance Party
North Antrim
Tabled Date: 18/03/2025
Answered On Date: 15/04/2025
Priority Written: No
Question:
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the total expenditure on disability and incapacity benefits of the working-age population in Northern Ireland in the last five years, broken down by (i) benefit type; and (ii) age group.
Answer:
Benefit Type Expenditure on disability and incapacity benefits of the working age population in Northern Ireland broken down by benefit type is provided in Table 1. My Department does not hold expenditure by working age for Personal Independence Payments. Total expenditure for Personal Independence Payments is provided in Table 2. Age Group My Department does not hold expenditure on disability and incapacity benefits by age group. Table 1: Working Age Expenditure (£’m) | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | Employment and Support Allowance | 862.7 | 855.5 | 804.7 | 785.5 | 821.8 | Universal Credit Limited Capability for Work | 44.2 | 86.8 | 123.3 | 167.4 | 233.0 | Disability Living Allowance | 12.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Table 2: Total Expenditure (£’m) | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | Personal Independence Payments | 838.4 | 916.6 | 1,029.3 | 1,188.2 | 1,442.3 |
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