Number of benefit claimants falls by 25,700 in past year

There are 25,700 fewer people claiming benefits compared with Nov 2012, according to the latest Live Register figures.

The figure included a 5.2% decrease in over-25s and an 11.1% fall in youth unemployment.

Figures included 81,489 casual and part-time workers entitled to extra allowances — a fifth of those signing on.