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Incapacity Benefit Claimants, Borough
Department for Work and Pensions
Updated over 6 years ago
Incapacity Benefit (IB) replaced Sickness Benefit and Invalidity Benefit from 13 April 1995. It is paid to people who are assessed as being incapable of work and who meet certain contribution conditions.There are three rates of Incapacity Benefit. There are two short-term rates: the lower rate (IBST(L)) is paid for the first 28 weeks of sickness and the higher rate...
Incapacity Benefit or Employment Support Allowance Recipients due to Mental Illness
Department for Work and Pensions
Updated over 7 years ago
Incapacity Benefit and Employment support claimants due to Mental IllnessNumber of working-age Incapacity Benefit and Employment Support Allowance claimants, where the reason is Mental and behavioural disorders.Data is for May each yearEmployment and Support Allowance (ESA) replaced Incapacity Benefit and Income Support paid on the grounds of incapacity for new claims from 27th October 2008.Claimants/beneficiaries of incapacity benefit / severe...