Incentivising a move away from Benefits
- Personal Capability Assessment determines whether a person is unable to work, because of ill health or disability
- 2.7 million people claiming Incapacity Benefit (2003), more than 7.5% of working aged population
- Cost to government of ￡16 billion
- Supported permitted work up to 16 hours a week, maximum pay of ￡88.50
- New Deal for Disabled People, a voluntary scheme, offered at Jobcentre Plus offices, encouraging a move into work, replaced by Pathways to Work ? rewards efforts to work, and employers who provide work
- In 2007 Employment Support Allowance replaces Incapacity Benefit and Income Support (previously claimed by disabled people)