29-04-2025
- Business
- Belfast Telegraph
One in six working-age adults in NI now claim a disability benefit, with rates rising among younger people
The proportion of working-age adults in Northern Ireland claiming disability benefits has risen to 16%, according to new figures obtained from the Department for Communities (DfC).
The data, provided in response to a parliamentary question from the Alliance Party's Sian Mullholland, shows that one in six people aged between 16 and 65 are now in receipt of support such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and other disability-related benefits.
