Welfare Reform Consultation Survey - Welfare Benefits
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Transcript of Welfare Reform Consultation Survey - Welfare Benefits
Action for M.E.Welfare Reform
Consultation Survey
October 2008
Welfare Benefits
Are you in receipt of Incapacity Benefit?
YesNoWaiting for appeal
Total Responses: 992
How long have you been in receipt of Incapacity Benefit?
Less than 6 months6 months - 1 year1-2 years2-5 years5-10 yearsOver 10 years
Total Responses: 591
Incapacity Benefit
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
55
63
People who have gone to appeal/tribunal in the last three years to get Incapacity Benefit
Gone to appeal Won appeal
Are you in receipt of Income Support?
YesNoWaiting for appeal
Total Responses: 987
How long have you been in receipt of Income Support?
Less than 6 months6 months - 1 year1-2 years2-5 years5-10 yearsOver 10 years
Total Responses: 169
Income Support
0 10 20
15
18
People who have gone to appeal/tribunal in the last three years to get Income Support
Gone to appeal Won appeal
Are you in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance?
Yes No
Total Responses: 985
Which further benefits do you receive?
Total Responses: 943
None
Attendance Allowance
Child Benefit
Council Tax Benefit
Disability Living Allowance
Housing Benefits
Pension Credit
State Pension
Child Tax Credit
Working Tax Credit
Carers Allowance
New Deal Allowance
Other
0 100 200 300 400 500
70
10
30
107
41
17
154
411
185
124
327