Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 36559

Social Security Benefits: Disability and Mental Health

Tabled: 7 March 2025

Answered: 17 March 2025

Named Day

Question

John Milne

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of people claiming (a) disability and (b) incapacity benefits with a mental health condition are eligible for those benefits due solely to a mental health condition.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.