§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people have failed the test of incapacity but have scored(a) between one and five points, (b) between six and nine points and (c) 10 points and over. [572]
§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many claimants of incapacity benefit are currently exempt from all the work test of incapacity; how many of these(a) were previously entitled to invalidity benefit and (b) are claimants of the new incapacity benefit claimants; and if he will make a statement. [1102]
§ Mr. BurtThe information is not available in the format requested. Of those considered for the all-work test in the period April to October 1995, a total of 159,804 people1 have been found to be exempt. This is made up of 138,828 suffering from a severe medical condition and 20,976 in receipt of the higher rate care component of disability living allowance.
Notes:
1 This figure excludes Incapacity Benefit claimants who are also in receipt of Widow's Benefit as this information is not currently available.