Report
Incapacity Benefit Reforms Pilot: Findings from a longitudinal panel of clients
Corden, A., Nice, K. and Sainsbury, R.
2005
Department for Work and Pensions Research Report,
vol. 259
Corporate Document Services,
Leeds
Abstract
The Incapacity Benefit reforms were introduced in October 2003 and aim to increase the number of incapacity benefit recipients who move towards and into paid work. The package of measures that comprise the reforms is being Piloted in seven areas of England, Scotland and Wales. This report is based on research conducted by the Social Policy Research Unit, the National Centre for Social Research and the Policy Studies Institute in 2004/05 and presents findings from the first cohort of a longitudinal qualitative study of the views and experiences of incapacity benefit recipients who have taken part in the Pilots.
Suggested citation
Corden, A., Nice, K. and Sainsbury, R. (2005) Incapacity Benefit Reforms Pilot: Findings from a longitudinal panel of clients, Department for Work and Pensions Research Report, vol. 259, Corporate Document Services, Leeds.
