There were almost four million more people in work in 2024 compared to 2010. There were nearly 33 million people in work in the UK in 2024, up by nearly four million since 2010, and the employment rate was estimated at 74.3 per cent in 2024, 4.1 percentage points higher than in 2010. T

Two million more disabled people were helped into work since 2013, showing the Conservatives’ plan to support people with additional needs into work was working. The number of people with disabilities in employment rose by 2.5 million since 2013 and by 1.9 million since 2017, delivering on the Conservatives’ commitment to get 1 million more disabled people into work by 2027, five years ahead of target.

Unemployment has reduced by over 1 million people since 2010. The ONS estimated the unemployment rate was at 4.4 per cent in 2024, almost half what it was in 2010.

Getting 163,000 more young people into work through the Kickstart scheme for 16 to 24 years olds, delivering on the Conservatives’ plan to spread opportunity across the country. 226,785 people also started on the Restart programme, with the successful Way to Work campaign helping to drive down unemployment.

Simplified a complex benefit system with Universal Credit, a system that incentivises work. Universal Credit (UC) combines six ‘legacy benefits’ into a single, simplified and dynamic benefit. For more than ten years, UC has successfully delivered a tailored service to millions of people, adjusting payments to individuals’ needs each month and helping people to progress in work.