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As of February 2025, approximately 24 million people in Great Britain were claiming at least one DWP benefit, according to official statistics. This includes roughly 9.9 million working-age people and 13 million people above state pension age. Key figures show a rise in welfare dependency, including 7.9 million Universal Credit claimants and 5 million on non-working benefits. GOV.UK GOV.UK +5
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