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Jobseeker’s Allowance: Young People

Volume 496: debated on Wednesday 16 September 2009

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Mr. Vara

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people aged (a) 16 and (b) 17 years were in receipt of jobseeker's allowance in each of the last 10 years. (291003)

Jim Knight

[holding answer 14 September 2009]: The information requested is shown in the following table.

Number of jobseeker’s allowance claimants aged 16 and 17 in Great Britain in each of the last 10 years

As at July each year:

Aged 16

Aged 17

1999

2,465

11,720

2000

2,195

11,230

2001

2,035

10,060

2002

2,030

10,040

2003

2,100

10,575

2004

1,975

9,460

2005

1,725

10,260

2006

1,740

10,195

2007

1,020

7,695

2008

770

6,030

2009

825

7,030

Notes:

1. Data is rounded to the nearest five.

2. Data is published at:

https://www.nomisweb.co.uk

Source:

100 per cent. count of claimants of unemployment-related benefits, Jobcentre Plus computer systems.