More than a third on incapacity benefit ‘capable of work’
12 November 2012
More than a third of people going through incapacity benefit reassessment have been found to be capable of some form of work, the government says.
Mon, 12 Nov 2012
More than a third of people going through incapacity benefit reassessment have been found to be capable of some form of work, the government says.
Of 139,200 people reassessed between December 2011 and February 2012, 36% were found fit for work and will get help to move into employment through Jobcentre Plus and the Work Programme.
Just under two thirds of people who were claiming the old incapacity benefit are eligible for Employment and Support Allowance, with 25% put in the support group where they get unconditional support as they are too ill or disabled to work.
A further 39% were put in the Work Related Activity Group, meaning they are currently too ill or disabled to work and entitled to the benefit, but will be expected to take steps towards an eventual return to work.
