Summary of Key Statistics from Initial Work Capability Assessment Statistics, Dating From

Summary of key statistics from Initial Work Capability Assessment statistics, dating from June 2015 figures

To be viewed alongside RNIB research briefing: Initial Work Capability Assessments: comparison between blind and partially sighted people and all ESA claimants: Great Britain, November 2015 Update

Outcome / Completed assessments
Oct 2008 – Dec 2014 / Completed assessments adjusted for outcome of appeal
Oct 2008 – Sept 2014 / Completed Incapacity Benefit (IB) reassessments
April 2011 – Sept 2014
Support group / 28%
[41%] / 30%
[44.6%] / 61%
[68%]
WRAG / 31%
[34%] / 35%
[37.5%] / 31%
[27%]
Fit for Work / 41%
[25%] / 35%
[18%] / 8%
[5%]
Total claimants / 12,400
[5,600] / 12,600
[5,600] / 9,800
[6,600]

[ ] Number or percentage of BPS claimants in the ‘blindness and low vision’ group

Table RNIB 1: New Claims - Outcome of initial functional assessment that were completed between October 2008 and September 2014, Great Britain: number of BPS claimants (corresponds to tables 1a and 7 in DWP report)

Health Condition / Support Group / Work Related Activity Group / Fit for Work / Claim closed before assessment complete / Assessment still in progress / Total
Keratitis / - / - / 100 / 100 / - / 200
Iridocyclitis / - / - / - / 100 / - / 100
Other cataract / 200 / 400 / 900 / 1,400 / 100 / 3,000
Retinal detachment and breaks / - / 100 / 200 / 400 / - / 700
Glaucoma / 200 / 300 / 400 / 400 / 100 / 1,400
Disorders of the Globe / - / 100 / 200 / 400 / - / 700
Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and visual pathways / - / - / - / - / - / -
Blindness and low vision / 2,400 / 1,900 / 1,300 / 1,800 / 1,200 / 8,600
Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement / - / - / - / - / - / -
Other disorders of the eye and adnexa / 700 / 1,000 / 1,900 / 2,400 / 500 / 6,500
All / 3,700 / 3,900 / 5,000 / 7,100 / 2,100 / 21,800

Notes:

1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 100 and totals may not sum due to the rounding used.

2. “ – “ denotes nil or negligible

Table RNIB 2: New Claims - Outcome of initial functional assessment that were completed between October 2008 and September 2014, Great Britain: percentage of BPS claimants (corresponds to tables 1a and 7 in DWP report)

Health Condition / Support Group / Work Related Activity Group / Fit for Work / Claim closed before assessment complete / Assessment still in progress / Total
Keratitis / - / - / 2.0% / 1.4% / - / 0.9%
Iridocyclitis / - / - / - / 1.4% / - / 0.5%
Other cataract / 5.4% / 10.3% / 18.0% / 19.7% / 4.8% / 13.8%
Retinal detachment and breaks / - / 2.6% / 4.0% / 5.6% / - / 3.2%
Glaucoma / 5.4% / 7.7% / 8.0% / 5.6% / 4.8% / 6.4%
Disorders of the Globe / - / 2.6% / 4.0% / 5.6% / - / 3.2%
Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and visual pathways / - / - / - / - / - / -
Blindness and low vision / 64.9% / 48.7% / 26.0% / 25.4% / 57.1% / 39.4%
Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement / - / - / - / - / - / -
Other disorders of the eye and adnexa / 18.9% / 25.6% / 38.0% / 33.8% / 23.8% / 29.8%
Base / 3,700 / 3,900 / 5,000 / 7,100 / 2,100 / 21,800
All BPS / 17% / 18% / 23% / 33% / 10% / 100%
Total population (from DWP table 1a) / 28% / 23% / 49% / 15% / 13% / 27%

Notes:

1. Percentages are based on totals in DWP table; some totals in the original table were subject to rounding and totals did not sum

2. “ – “ denotes nil or negligible

Table RNIB 3: New Claims – Outcomes of initial functional assessments that were completed between October 2008 and December 2014, Great Britain: number of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 2a in DWP report)

Health Condition / Support Group / Work Related Activity Group / Fit for Work / Total
Keratitis / - / - / 100 / 100
Iridocyclitis / - / - / - / -
Other cataract / 200 / 400 / 900 / 1,500
Retinal detachment and breaks / - / 100 / 200 / 300
Glaucoma / 200 / 300 / 400 / 900
Disorders of the Globe / - / 100 / 100 / 200
Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and visual pathways / - / - / - / -
Blindness and low vision / 2,300 / 1,900 / 1,400 / 5,600
Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement / - / - / - / -
Other disorders of the eye and adnexa / 600 / 1,000 / 1,800 / 3,400
All / 3,500 / 3,800 / 5,100 / 12,400

Notes:

1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 100 and totals may not sum due to the rounding used.

2. “ – “ denotes nil or negligible

Table RNIB 4: New Claims – Outcomes of initial functional assessments that were completed between October 2008 and December 2014, Great Britain: percentage of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 2a in DWP report)

Health Condition / Support Group / Work Related Activity Group / Fit for Work / Total
Keratitis / - / - / 2.0% / 0.8%
Iridocyclitis / - / - / - / -
Other cataract / 5.7% / 10.5% / 17.6% / 12.1%
Retinal detachment and breaks / - / 2.6% / 3.9% / 2.4%
Glaucoma / 5.7% / 7.9% / 7.8% / 7.3%
Disorders of the Globe / - / 2.6% / 2.0% / 1.6%
Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and visual pathways / - / - / - / -
Blindness and low vision / 65.7% / 50.0% / 27.5% / 45.2%
Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement / - / - / - / -
Other disorders of the eye and adnexa / 17.1% / 26.3% / 35.3% / 27.4%
Base / 3,500 / 3,800 / 5,100 / 12,400
All BPS / 28% / 31% / 41% / 100%
Total population (from DWP table 2a) / 27% / 23% / 50% / 100%

Notes:

1. Percentages are based on totals in DWP table; some totals in the original table were subject to rounding and totals did not sum

2. “ – “ denotes nil or negligible

*Totals are slightly under-represented as they are based on the figures provided and do not include nil or negligible figures “ – “

Table RNIB 5: New Claims - Outcome of appeals heard on Fit for Work (FFW) decisions in initial functional assessment for claims starting between October 2008 and March 2014, Great Britain: number of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 3 of DWP report)

Health condition / Initial decision overturned / Initial decision upheld / No completed appeals information at this date / Total
Keratitis / - / - / - / -
Iridocyclitis / - / - / - / -
Other cataract / 100 / 200 / 600 / 900
Retinal detachment and breaks / - / - / 200 / 200
Glaucoma / 100 / 100 / 300 / 500
Disorders of the Globe / - / - / 100 / 100
Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and visual pathways / - / - / - / -
Blindness and low vision / 200 / 300 / 700 / 1,200
Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement / - / - / - / -
Other disorders of the eye and adnexa / 200 / 400 / 1,200 / 1,800
All / 700 / 1,100 / 3,200 / 5,000

Notes:

1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 100 and totals may not sum due to the rounding used.

2. “ – “ denotes nil or negligible

Table RNIB 6: New Claims - Outcome of appeals heard on Fit for Work (FFW) decisions in initial functional assessment for claims starting between October 2008 and March 2014, Great Britain: percentage of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 3 of DWP report)

Health condition / Initial decision overturned / Initial decision upheld / No completed appeals information at this date / Total
Keratitis / - / - / - / -
Iridocyclitis / - / - / - / -
Other cataract / 14.3% / 18.2% / 18.8% / 18.0%
Retinal detachment and breaks / - / - / 6.3% / 4.0%
Glaucoma / 14.3% / 9.1% / 9.4% / 10.0%
Disorders of the Globe / - / - / 3.1% / 2.0%
Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and visual pathways / - / - / - / -
Blindness and low vision / 28.6% / 27.3% / 21.9% / 24.0%
Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement / - / - / - / -
Other disorders of the eye and adnexa / 28.6% / 36.4% / 37.5% / 36.0%
Base / 700 / 1,100 / 3,200 / 5,000
All BPS / 14% / 22% / 64% / 100%
Proportion allocated to each group where appeal outcome is known / 39% / 61% / 100%
Total population where appeal outcome is known (from DWP table 3) / 37% / 63% / 100%

Notes: Percentages are based on totals in DWP table; some totals in the original table were subject to rounding and totals did not sum. “ – “ denotes nil or negligible *Totals are slightly under-represented as they are based on the figures provided and do not include nil or negligible figures “ – “

Table RNIB 7: New Claims - Outcome of initial functional assessment adjusted to account for the outcome of appeal for claims starting between October 2008 and September 2014, Great Britain: number of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 4 in DWP report)

Health condition / Support Group / Work Related Activity Group / Fit for Work / Claim closed before assessment complete / Assessment still in progress / Total
Keratitis / - / 100 / 100 / 100 / - / 300
Iridocyclitis / - / - / - / 100 / - / 100
Other cataract / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1,400 / 100 / 2,900
Retinal detachment and breaks / - / 100 / 200 / 400 / - / 700
Glaucoma / 200 / 300 / 400 / 400 / 100 / 1,400
Disorders of the Globe / - / 100 / 100 / 400 / - / 600
Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and vis pathways / - / - / - / - / - / -
Blindness and low vision / 2,500 / 2,100 / 1,000 / 1,800 / 1,200 / 8,600
Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement / - / - / - / - / - / -
Other disorders of the eye and adnexa / 700 / 1,200 / 1,700 / 2,400 / 500 / 6,500
All BPS / 3,800 / 4,400 / 4,400 / 7,100 / 2,100 / 21,800

Notes:

1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 100 and totals may not sum due to the rounding used.

2. “ – “ denotes nil or negligible

Table RNIB 8: New Claims - Outcome of initial functional assessment adjusted to account for the outcome of appeal for claims starting between October 2008 and September 2014, Great Britain: percentage of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 4 in DWP report)

Health condition / Support Group / Work Related Activity Group / Fit for Work / Claim closed before assessment complete / Assessment still in progress / Total
Keratitis / - / 2.3% / 2.3% / 1.4% / - / 1.4%
Iridocyclitis / - / - / - / 1.4% / - / 0.5%
Other cataract / 5.3% / 9.1% / 18.2% / 19.7% / 4.8% / 13.3%
Retinal detachment and breaks / - / 2.3% / 4.5% / 5.6% / - / 3.2%
Glaucoma / 5.3% / 6.8% / 9.1% / 5.6% / 4.8% / 6.4%
Disorders of the Globe / - / 2.3% / 2.3% / 5.6% / - / 2.8%
Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and vis pathways / - / - / - / - / - / -
Blindness and low vision / 65.8% / 47.7% / 22.7% / 25.4% / 57.1% / 39.4%
Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement / - / - / - / - / - / -
Other disorders of the eye and adnexa / 18.4% / 27.3% / 38.6% / 33.8% / 23.8% / 29.8%
Base / 3,800 / 4,400 / 4,400 / 7,100 / 2,100 / 21,800
All BPS / 17% / 20% / 20% / 33% / 10% / 100%
Proportion allocated to each group where assessment completed / 30% / 35% / 35%
% allocated to each group where WCA outcome is known / 28% / 29% / 42%

Table RNIB 9: Incapacity Benefits Reassessments - Outcomes of Work Capability Assessments adjusted to account for the outcome of appeal for claims starting between April 2011 to September 2014, Great Britain: number of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 10 in DWP report)

Support Group / Work Related Activity Group / Fit for Work / Claim closed before assessment complete / Assessment still in progress / Total
Keratitis / - / - / - / - / - / -
Iridocyclitis / - / - / - / - / - / -
Other cataract / 200 / 100 / 100 / - / - / 400
Retinal detachment and breaks / 100 / 100 / - / - / - / 200
Glaucoma / 300 / 200 / 100 / - / - / 600
Disorders of the Globe / - / - / - / - / - / -
Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and vis pathways / 100 / 100 / - / - / - / 200
Blindness and low vision / 4,500 / 1,800 / 300 / 200 / 200 / 7,000
Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement / - / - / - / - / - / -
Other disorders of the eye and adnexa / 700 / 600 / 300 / 100 / - / 1,700
All BPS / 6,000 / 3,000 / 800 / 400 / 200 / 10,400

Table RNIB 10: Incapacity Benefits Reassessments - Outcomes of Work Capability Assessments adjusted to account for the outcome of appeal for claims starting between April 2011 to September2014,Great Britain: percentage of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 10 in DWP report)

Support Group / Work Related Activity Group / Fit for Work / Claim closed before assessment complete / Assessment still in progress / Total
Keratitis / - / - / - / - / - / -
Iridocyclitis / - / - / - / - / - / -
Other cataract / 3.3% / 3.3% / 12.5% / - / - / 3.8%
Retinal detachment and breaks / 1.7% / 3.3% / - / - / - / 1.9%
Glaucoma / 5.0% / 6.7% / 12.5% / - / - / 5.8%
Disorders of the Globe / - / - / - / - / - / -
Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and vis pathways / 1.7% / 3.3% / - / - / - / 1.9%
Blindness and low vision / 75.0% / 60.0% / 37.5% / 50.0% / 100.0% / 67.3%
Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement / - / - / - / - / - / -
Other disorders of the eye and adnexa / 11.7% / 20.0% / 37.5% / 25.0% / - / 16.3%
Base / 6,000 / 3,000 / 800 / 400 / 200 / 10,400
All BPS / 58% / 29% / 8% / 4% / 2% / 100%
Proportion allocated to each group where assessment completed / 61% / 31% / 8%
Total population outcomes where assessment completed / 45% / 36% / 19%

Notes: Percentages are based on totals in DWP table; some totals in the original table were subject to rounding and totals did not sum. “ – “ denotes nil or negligible