Notes:

1. Caseload has been rounded to the nearest 10.

2. Data published at:

www.nomisweb.co.uk

(incapacity benefit/severe disablement allowance) and

http://research.dwp.gov.uk/asd/tabtool.asp

(employment and support allowance).

3. Employment and support allowance replaced incapacity benefit and income support paid on the grounds of incapacity for new claims from 27 October 2008.

Source:

Department for Work and Pensions Information Directorate 100 per cent. Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study.