The available information is in the following table.
Incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance claimants in Great Britain at quarters shown 2005 February 2,799,870 May 2,783,720 August 2,767,740 November 2,752,900 2006 February 2,747,790 May 2,730,000 August 2,724,980 Notes: 1. Figures have been rounded to the nearest ten. 2. Figures include incapacity benefit credits-only cases. Source: DWP Information Directorate: Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study