UC pathfinder stats

DWP published pathinder stats today - 2,150 claims between April and September 2013 -

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/262638/Universal_Credit_Statistical_First_Release.pdf

I recall that the original UC claim target by October 2017 was to be 2 million new awards and 8 million successful conversions. At the rate of 2,150 awards every 6 months, I reckon that the DWP are therefore likely overrun their original target by around 2,320 years. However, it is important to remember that ‘this is a new benefit, and its better to go slowly and get it right’...

see also today’s announcement re roll out -

http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/forums/viewthread/5673