§ Mr. GoodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) how many(a) men and (b) women receiving incapacity benefit payments made on mental health grounds in relation to (i) depression, (ii) stress, (iii) anxiety and (iv) behavioural problems received these payments for longer than five years in each year since 1997; and if he will break these payments down by region; [164718]
(2) how many (a) men and (b) women receiving incapacity benefit payments made on mental health grounds in relation to (i) anxiety and (ii) behavioural problems received these payments for longer than
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Incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance commencements each year since 1997 by diagnosis, and whether they previously received JSA Year to November 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Men All IB/SDA commencements with a diagnosis of depression of which the following were: 56.2 51.7 55.3 58.6 59.7 59.7 61.9 Previously receiving JSA (income based) 23.1 18.7 20.5 20.9 21.8 22.3 22.6 Previously receiving JSA (contributory) 3.5 3.5 4.1 3.8 3.8 4.2 4.6 Previously receiving JSA (IB and C)1 1.0 0.8 1.2 1.0 0.9 1.4 1.3 All IB/SDA commencements with a diagnosis of stress/anxiety of which the following were: 39.1 35.0 35.4 36.3 36.5 35.5 33.9 Previously receiving JSA (income based) 15.2 12.1 12.8 13.7 13.2 11.6 11.8 Previously receiving JSA (contributory) 2.3 2.1 2.2 1.7 1.9 2.1 2.3 Previously receiving JSA (IB and C)1 0.6 0.6 0.6 20.4 0.6 0.6 0.6 All IB/SDA commencements with a diagnosis of behavioural issues of which the following were: 20.1 — — 20.1 — — — Previously receiving JSA (income based) — — — — — — — Previously receiving JSA (contributory) — — — — — — — Previously receiving JSA (IB and C)1 of which the following were: — — — — — — — (A) one month, (B) six months, (C) a year, (D) two years and (E) five years in each year since 1997; and if he will break these payment down by region. [164719]
§ Maria EagleThe information has been placed in the Library.
§ Mr. GoodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many(a) men and (b) women receiving incapacity benefit made on mental health grounds in each year since 1997 in relation to (i) stress, (ii) behavioural issues, (iii) anxiety and (iv) depression previously received (A) income-based and (B) contribution-based jobseeker's allowance. [164720]
§ Maria EagleThe information is in the table.
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Incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance commencements each year since 1997 by diagnosis, and whether they previously received JSA Year to November 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Women All IB/SDA commencements with a diagnosis of depression of which the following were: 51.7 51.4 51.1 54.3 57.2 59.3 56.5 Previously receiving JSA (income based) 11.6 10.3 11.2 12.1 12.2 12.0 12.4 Previously receiving JSA (contributory) 2.7 2.3 2.2 2.4 2.4 2.9 2.9 Previously receiving JSA (IB and C)1 0.5 20.3 20.2 20.3 20.2 20.2 20.3 All IB/SDA commencements with a diagnosis of stress/anxietyof which the following were: 33.8 30.8 30.8 32.7 32.2 31.6 30.2 Previously receiving JSA (income based)) 7.4 5.8 6.7 6.2 6.3 6.0 5.8 Previously receiving JSA (contributory) 2.0 1.8 1.5 1.8 1.4 1.6 1.7 Previously receiving JSA (IB and C1 20.2 20.1 20.2 20.1 20.2 20.1 20.1 All IB/SDA commencements with a diagnosis of behavioural issuesof which the following were: 2.9 3.0 2.7 2.4 2.4 2.6 2.2 Previously receiving JSA (income based) 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.2 20.2 20.1 20.3 Previously receiving JSA(contributory) 20.2 20.1 20.2 20.2 20.2 20.1 20.1 Previously receiving JSA (IB and C)1 — — — — — — — 1 Analysis considers whether or not an individual has received JSA in the year prior to commencement of their receipt of IB/SDA. Some individuals have received both JSA(IB) And JSA(C) in the year previous to their receipt of IB/SDA. 2 Figures are subject to a high degree of sampling error and should only be used as a guide. Notes: 1. Figures are shown in thousands and rounded to the nearest hundred. 2. These figures have been updated to include late notified commencements. All figures back to 1995 have been revised, and may be subject to further change: figures prior to 2002 are subject to minor changes; figures for 2002 include fewer late notifications than previous quarters and will be subject to greater change in future; figures for the latest quarter do not include any late notifications and are subject to major changes in future quarters. For illustration purposes, total commencements for November 2002 increased by 15 per cent. in the year following their initial release. 3. Figures may not sum due to rounding. 4. It is not possible to separate out the stress and anxiety categories. 5. All diagnoses are coded using the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition, published by the World Health Organisation. Source: DWP-IAD Information center, 5 per cent. samples.
§ Mr. GoodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions whether the expansion of the specialist personal adviser service to support longer-term incapacity benefit recipients announced in the Budget will be available(a) for the Jobcenter Plus pathways to work pilots and (b) to all New Deal for Disabled People programmes. [167241]
§ Maria EagleIn his recent Budget statement, my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced new measures to be piloted in the seven Jobcentre Plus Pathways to Work areas.
We will provide three additional mandatory work-focused interviews (WFIs) for those incapacity benefits claimants who started a claim in the two years before the pilots started, excluding the most severely incapacitated cases. These interviews will be designed to identify those who retain an interest in getting back to work and to provide effective support to enable them to do that. In addition, we will offer a new job preparation premium of £20 per week, payable for a maximum of 26 weeks to encourage participation in relevant activity that supports a return to work. These measures will be brought in from early next year and will be fully evaluated.
Existing IB recipients attending WFIs will be offered access to New Deal for Disabled People as part of the range of provision currently available in Pathways to Work areas.
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