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United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : 50+ yrs : Computerised claims only : NSA : Thousands ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.AGE-50P.MEASURE-COMPUTERISED

Latest (y/y)4.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.9%August 2026
Level391.1 thousandsSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : 50+ yrs : Computerised claims only : NSA : Thousands () was up 4.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 391.1 thousands.

That is the highest reading since May 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −35.7% (Apr 2022) to 111.6% (May 2020), averaging 12.0%.

United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : 50+ yrs : Computerised claims only : NSA : Thousands (), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026−50%0%50%100%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : 50+ yrs : Computerised claims only : NSA : Thousands (), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : 50+ yrs : Computerised claims only : NSA : Thousands (), level (thousands)0200400600200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : 50+ yrs : Computerised claims only : NSA : Thousands (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026391.1 thousands4.8
August 2026383.6 thousands1.9
July 2026383.4 thousands0.2
June 2026385.5 thousands−1.4
May 2026382.8 thousands−1.9
April 2026379.9 thousands−4.1
March 2026381.1 thousands−6.0
February 2026378.4 thousands−7.6
January 2026369.2 thousands−7.8
December 2025365.1 thousands−9.6
November 2025367.3 thousands−9.9
October 2025369.9 thousands−10.2
September 2025373.1 thousands−9.6
August 2025376.5 thousands−8.2
July 2025382.7 thousands−6.7
June 2025390.9 thousands3.7
May 2025390.2 thousands6.1
April 2025396.1 thousands9.3
March 2025405.5 thousands11.6
February 2025409.5 thousands14.5
January 2025400.6 thousands14.9
December 2024404.0 thousands17.1
November 2024407.5 thousands17.8
October 2024411.9 thousands19.7

Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations369
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high111.6% (May 2020)
10-year low−35.7% (Apr 2022)
10-year average12.0%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.AGE-50P.MEASURE-COMPUTERISED

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FAQ

What is the current claimant Count : K02000001 : People : 50+ yrs : Computerised claims only : NSA : Thousands () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 4.8% 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.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Claimant Count : K02000001 UK : People : 50+ yrs : Computerised claims only : NSA : Thousands (UK)”.