The DWP have released figures on the pass rates for Work Capability Assessments (WCAs), which were introduced along with Employment Support Allowance (ESA) last year. The WCA determines who gets to receive ESA, and who is diverted onto Jobseeker's allowance.
- 5 per cent who are the most severely ill or disabled people are going into the support group, and will not be expected to undertake any work related activity, instead being offered voluntary help to manage their condition.
- 36 per cent are found fit for work and not eligible for ESA.
- 11 per cent are found eligible for ESA with work related activity (such as regular advisor interviews) to help them prepare to return to work in the future.
- 38 per cent stopped claiming benefit before the assessment on them was completed.
- 10 per cent were still being assessed as the statistics were compiled.
