Incapacity Benefit (Hansard, 14 June 2004)

HC Deb 14 June 2004 vol 422 c726W 726W

§ Mr. Willetts
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the average weekly payment of incapacity benefit has been in each year since 1997–98. [177552]

§ Maria Eagle
The information is in the table.

Average weekly amount of incapacity benefit

£

November Average weekly amount

1997 81.07

1998 82.15

1999 82.54

2000 81.73

2001 82.76

2002 82.75

2003 82.84

Note:

Figures exclude 'national insurance credits only' cases.

Source:

DWP Information Centre, 5 per cent. samples.

Average weekly amount of incapacity benefit
£
November	Average weekly amount
1997	81.07
1998	82.15
1999	82.54
2000	81.73
2001	82.76
2002	82.75
2003	82.84
Note:
Figures exclude 'national insurance credits only' cases.
Source:
DWP Information Centre, 5 per cent. samples.