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Incapacity Benefit

Volume 482: debated on Tuesday 4 November 2008

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what estimate he has made of the number of people on incapacity benefit who are capable of entering employment. (225425)

Incapacity benefit is a benefit for people whom, due to ill health or disability, it would be unreasonable to require to work. People who are able to work can claim jobseeker’s allowance.

However, with help and support, many people on incapacity benefits are able to move into work. Through Pathways to Work, we support people on incapacity benefits to prepare to return to work. Pathways to Work has helped over 94,000 claimants into work since October 2003.