Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 5 September 2017.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with Parkinson's disease have been placed in the (a) support group and (b) work-related activity group with a prognosis statement of (i) three months, (ii) six months, (iii) 12 months, (iv) 18 months, (v) two years and (vi) more than two years since the introduction of employment and support allowance in 2008.
The information requested is shown in the table below.
Individuals with a main disabling condition of Parkinson’s disease placed in the Support Group (SG) or Work Related Activity Group (WRAG), by prognosis and assessment type, October 2008 to December 2016
Prognosis | |||||||
Total | 3 Months | 6 Months | 12 Months | 18 Months | 2 Years | In the longer term | |
Initial assessments | |||||||
SG | 2,000 | - | - | 200 | 100 | 300 | 1,300 |
WRAG | 700 | 100 | 100 | 200 | 100 | 100 | 200 |
Repeat assessments | |||||||
SG | 1,200 | - | - | 100 | 100 | 200 | 1,000 |
WRAG | 400 | - | - | 100 | 100 | 100 | 200 |
IB reassessments | |||||||
SG | 1,300 | - | - | - | - | 200 | 1,000 |
WRAG | 300 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 100 |
Source: Application data is derived from administrative data held by the DWP and assessment data provided by the Healthcare Provider.
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