42% of New ESA claims Disallowed

A DWP report in October 2013 has given the latest figures for allowance/ disallowance for ESA  new claims. 

· 58 per cent of claimants were entitled to Employment and Support Allowance. Within this –

· 24 per cent of claimants were placed in the Work Related Activity Group, and

· 34 per cent of claimants were placed in the Support Group;

· 42 per cent of claimants were assessed as Fit For Work.

The period covered is from March 2013 to May 2013 and show those who got as far as a decision after completing a medical.  Of the 42% who were disallowed,  some will become entitled after an appeal (in 2012 around 32% of claimants won their appeals, down from 40% in 2009).

These figures are interesting compared to when ESA was introduced back in 2008; more people are getting ESA and more are getting in the support group.

· 36 per cent of claimants were entitled to Employment and Support Allowance. Within this –

· 25 per cent of claimants were placed in the Work Related Activity Group, and

· 11 per cent of claimants were placed in the Support Group;

· 65 per cent of claimants were assessed as Fit For Work.  Click here for our updated  WCA under ESA/ Universal Credit– Welfare Reform course running soon.