asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will state the number of claimants of incapacity benefit by age decile. [HL230]
The information is in the table.
The number of incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance claimants by age decile at 31 May (2006) Under 20 38,800 20-29 278,720 30-39 464,470 40-49 667,270 50-59 928,110 60-69 336,330 70-79 13,410 80-89 2,770 90 and over 60 DWP Information Directorate: Work and Pensions longitudinal study 100 per cent data. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10. “Claimant” figures include all IB and SDA, including IB credits-only cases.