United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : Men : 50+ yrs : Computerised claims only : NSA : Thousands ()
MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.AGE-50P.MEASURE-COMPUTERISED.SEX-M
Latest (y/y)5.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.4%August 2026
Level224.2 thousandsSeptember 2026
United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : Men : 50+ yrs : Computerised claims only : NSA : Thousands () was up 5.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.4% in August 2026.
The level stood at 224.2 thousands.
That is the highest reading since April 2025.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −34.7% (Apr 2022) to 111.6% (May 2020), averaging 10.6%.
Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.
Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 224.2 thousands | 5.6 |
| August 2026 | 220.2 thousands | 2.4 |
| July 2026 | 221.1 thousands | 0.8 |
| June 2026 | 222.4 thousands | −0.5 |
| May 2026 | 220.3 thousands | −1.7 |
| April 2026 | 218.5 thousands | −4.0 |
| March 2026 | 219.1 thousands | −5.8 |
| February 2026 | 217.6 thousands | −7.4 |
| January 2026 | 211.9 thousands | −7.5 |
| December 2025 | 209.3 thousands | −8.2 |
| November 2025 | 209.6 thousands | −9.0 |
| October 2025 | 210.1 thousands | −9.1 |
| September 2025 | 212.3 thousands | −7.9 |
| August 2025 | 215.0 thousands | −6.1 |
| July 2025 | 219.3 thousands | −4.7 |
| June 2025 | 223.6 thousands | 2.5 |
| May 2025 | 224.1 thousands | 4.5 |
| April 2025 | 227.6 thousands | 7.6 |
| March 2025 | 232.5 thousands | 10.0 |
| February 2025 | 234.9 thousands | 13.4 |
| January 2025 | 229.2 thousands | 13.7 |
| December 2024 | 228.1 thousands | 14.9 |
| November 2024 | 230.3 thousands | 16.5 |
| October 2024 | 231.1 thousands | 17.6 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.
Get United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : Men : 50+ yrs : Computerised claims only : NSA : Thousands () in your code or spreadsheet
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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.AGE-50P.MEASURE-COMPUTERISED.SEX-M"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.AGE-50P.MEASURE-COMPUTERISED.SEX-M",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | September 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | January 1996 |
| Observations | 369 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | thousands |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 111.6% (May 2020) |
| 10-year low | −34.7% (Apr 2022) |
| 10-year average | 10.6% |
| Source agency | UK Office for National Statistics |
| Makrognosis code | UK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.AGE-50P.MEASURE-COMPUTERISED.SEX-M |
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FAQ
- What is the current claimant Count : K02000001 : Men : 50+ yrs : Computerised claims only : NSA : Thousands () in United Kingdom?
- The latest reading is 5.6% year on year for September 2026, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
- Where does this data come from?
- It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.AGE-50P.MEASURE-COMPUTERISED.SEX-M.
Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Claimant Count : K02000001 UK : Men : 50+ yrs : Computerised claims only : NSA : Thousands (UK)”.