Incapacity Benefit
Lords · Question HL2814 · Tabled 25 Nov 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Question
Asked by Lord Birt
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of why the cost of incapacity-related benefit claims in the UK is rising faster than in other comparable countries.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Sherlock, 9 Dec 2024
The Department keeps abreast of the findings of research and analysis that covers different countries, for example that produced by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. However, as a result of the time it takes to obtain and process...