<p>Following a small-scale test last year, we are exploring with health partners how to identify people who are eligible for the Severe Disability Group. We have worked with an expert group of specialist health professionals to draw up a set of draft criteria that identifies claimants who have conditions which are severely disabling, lifelong and with no realistic prospect of recovery. These criteria were shared with several charities and their feedback was used to further develop our draft criteria. No estimates have yet been made regarding the numbers expected to take part in the test.</p><p /><p><strong> </strong></p>