皇冠体育app

皇冠体育app first published findings from the Government鈥檚 incapacity benefit reassessment programme have confirmed that a substantial proportion of claimants have the capacity to return to work if they receive the right help to do so.

皇冠体育app provisional figures show that we have made 1347 decisions of which:

• 399 have been found fit for work (29.6%)
• 422 are in the support group for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - this means they will receive unconditional support (31.3%)
• 526 are in the Work Related Activity of ESA - this means with the right help and support they can start the journey back to work (39%)

皇冠体育app Government will continue with its plan for a further limited roll-out from the end of this month before the full nationwide launch in April. Once the nationwide roll-out begins around 1.5m people will be assessed. 皇冠体育app Government is already well advanced with the introduction of changes to the work capability assessment recommended in the recent Harrington report and all the planned changes will be in place for the full national roll-out of the programme.

In tandem with the first nationwide decisions coming through in the summer, the Government鈥檚 new Work Programme will come on stream, providing comprehensive specialist help to all those with the capability to work.

Employment Minister Chris Grayling said:

皇冠体育app initial findings from Burnley and Aberdeen serve to underline why it鈥檚 right to reassess IB claimants and to launch the Work Programme to give those who can work the specialist help they need to do so. Too many people were simply abandoned to a life on benefits; we are determined to put a stop to that terrible waste of potential.

皇冠体育app welfare state in this country is no longer fit for purpose that鈥檚 why our broad range of reforms are so important.

Notes to Editors

皇冠体育app reassessment of incapacity benefits customers which began in the surrounding areas of Burnley and Aberdeen in October, is expected to take three years to complete.