1. Action for M.E.
Welfare Reform
Consultation Survey
October 2008

2. Welfare
Benefits

3. Are you in receipt of Incapacity Benefit?
Yes
No
Waiting for appeal
Total Responses: 992

4. How long have you been in receipt of
Incapacity Benefit?
Less than 6 months
6 months - 1 year
1-2 years
2-5 years
5-10 years
Over 10 years
Total Responses: 591

5. Incapacity Benefit
People who have gone to appeal/tribunal in the last three years to get Incapacity Benefit
63
55
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Gone to appeal Won appeal

6. Are you in receipt of Income Support?
Yes
No
Waiting for appeal
Total Responses: 987

7. How long have you been in receipt of
Income Support?
Less than 6 months
6 months - 1 year
1-2 years
2-5 years
5-10 years
Over 10 years
Total Responses: 169

8. Income Support
People who have gone to appeal/tribunal in the last three years to get Income Support
18
15
0 10 20
Gone to appeal Won appeal

9. Are you in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance?
Yes No
Total Responses: 985

10. Which further benefits do you receive?
None 327
Attendance Allowance
Child Benefit 124
Council Tax Benefit 185
Disability Living Allowance 411
Housing Benefits 154
Pension Credit 17
State Pension 41
Child Tax Credit 107
Working Tax Credit 30
Carers Allowance 10
New Deal Allowance
Other 70
0 100 200 300 400 500
Total Responses: 943