Written question asked by Tom Clarke (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 June 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 June 2013. It was answered by Mark Hoban (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Work Capability Assessment
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) how many individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome have been classified as Fit for Work under the Atos Back to Work assessments;
[160204]
- Answer
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Information on chronic fatigue syndrome is not held, however we do hold information classified in two broader categories by the World Health Organisation International Categorisation of Diseases 2010. Note that the totals are likely to over-estimate the actual numbers with CFS, as these categories include unrelated conditions.
Of those that have had an initial work capability assessment on a new claim for employment and support allowance starting between October 2008 and August 2012, 9,900 had a primary condition in the broader categories which include CFS and were found fit for work. Of those starting their claim between October 2008 and February 2012, 2,100 had their fit for work decision overturned at appeal.
Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 160204; 564 c683W
- Session
- 2013-14
- Subjects
- ME/CFS Work capability assessment Atos Healthcare
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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