The available information is in the following table.
As at May: Female Male 2000 18-29 102,250 131,860 30-39 165,070 232,510 40-49 231,940 287,370 50-59 367,230 474,440 60-65 970 353,280 2001 18-29 103,130 137,910 30-39 172,040 245,710 40-49 243,270 298,040 50-59 386,210 482,180 60-65 620 345,950 2002 18-29 112,200 149,470 30-39 175,370 250,790 40-49 252,820 304,470 50-59 398,060 478,010 60-65 540 337,260 2003 18-29 116,740 154,790 30-39 177,700 254,300 40-49 262,200 311,850 50-59 407,240 472,030 60-65 440 326,490 2004 18-29 121,260 159,380 30-39 177,910 253,320 40-49 270,900 318,040 50-59 415,520 463,370 60-65 310 318,170 2005 18-29 124,500 159,720 30-39 173,450 245,610 40-49 276,620 320,770 50-59 418,990 451,930 60-65 260 309,390 2006 18-29 124,860 157,810 30-39 167,360 233,700 40-49 279,320 319,770 50-59 418,990 439,540 60-65 150 300,750 Notes: 1. Caseload figures are rounded to the nearest 10; some additional disclosure control has also been applied. 2. Although in general incapacity benefit applies to people of working age a small number of claimants are over state pension age. 3. Claimants’ include all IB claimants, including credits only cases. Source: DWP Information Directorate: Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study
The information is in the following table.
Number All IB/SDA 4,400 Up to one year 660 One to two years 390 Two to five years 1,000 Five years and over 2,350 Notes: 1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10. 2. Totals may not sum due to rounding. Source: DWP Information Directorate 100 per cent. WPLS