Discontinued DWP statistics at DWP

We publish information about DWP statistics that have been discontinued (ceased) to ensure transparency and provide historical context.

DWP discontinues statistical publications where:

Discontinuing statistics follows appropriate governance and user engagement where necessary.

Child maintenance arrangements made after speaking to CM Options – Estimated numbers of different types of child maintenance arrangement made after speaking to Child Maintenance (CM) Options from survey data. This series ended in May 2020.

Child Support Agency (CSA) statistics – Statistics on the CSA statutory child maintenance schemes and CSA case closures. This series ended in October 2021.

Children in out-of-work benefit households – Numbers of children living in households where a parent or guardian claimed out-of-work benefits. This series ended in December 2018.

European Social Fund (ESF) support for families with multiple problems – Statistics on the ESF support for families with multiple problems programme. This series ended in October 2015.

In Work Credit – Take-up of the In Work Credit (IWC), a financial incentive available to lone parents moving into work. This series ended in May 2014.

Lone parents receiving Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) – Number of lone parents receiving JSA. This series ended in May 2018.

Parental conflict indicator – Statistics on the proportion of children affected by parental conflict in families. This series ended in August 2026.

Social Justice outcomes framework: family stability indicator – Family stability indicator results. This series ended in March 2016.

Troubled Families programme – Statistics on benefits and employment for individuals and households on the programme. This series ended in September 2015.