See within for the number of Island residents seeking Universal Credit and 'out of work benefits' in the last month, broken down between sex and age groups
Not surprisingly given the seasonal nature of work on the Isle of Wight, the number of Islanders claiming out of work benefits has dropped again this month.
Given the current Coronavirus crisis the rise in those claiming out of work benefits is to be expected, but nearly tripling compared to this time last year will be a surprise to many
Figures reveal the number of people on the Isle of Wight receiving disability benefits who have had their payments stopped as part of the roll-out of a new system.
An unusual trend given the Island's seasonal work, but it may have been down to sanctions. Less people were claiming 'out of work benefits' in September than August 2016.