Number of people claiming out-of-work benefits falls in East Lindsey
The number of people claiming out-of-work benefits in East Lindsey fell last month.
This is according to Government figures released on Wednesday.
The district’s claimant count dropped from 1,770 to 1,575 during March.
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Hide AdThe fall is in line with seasonal trends, with March typically bringing a relatively large fall in the count. Year on year, it has dropped 285.
Following the rollout of Universal Credit, the count now represents those claiming out-of-work benefits rather than Jobseeker’s Allowance.