Number of People on Isle of Man Social Security Benefits

Original Request

Please give a breakdown of the number of people on Isle of Man benefits over the last 5 years. Including Job seekers allowance, income support, incapacity (short & long term) , and disability living allowance. For each year, please state the precise date of your metrics.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Seyrsnys Fysseree

The Treasury Government Office, Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 3PU

Telephone: (01624) 685605 Email: FOI.Treasury@gov.im

Government Website: www.gov.im

Our ref: 1595985 11 December 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 10 December 2020 which states:

"Please give a breakdown of the number of people on Isle of Man benefits over the last 5 years. Including Job seekers allowance, income support, incapacity (short & long term), and disability living allowance. For each year, please state the precise date of your metrics."

Response to your request I am pleased to provide the following full response to your request:- Number of benefit claims in payment as at 31st March in each year. Benefit Type 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Incapacity Benefit-Long Term 1,634 1,537 1,542 1,548 1,557 1,596 Incapacity Benefit-Short Term (see notes below) 868 797 743 739 507 631 Disability Living Allowance 2,364 2,470 2,600 2,636 2,727 2,836 Income Support-Pensioners 1,559 1,556 1,505 1,442 1,385 1,353 Income Support-Working Age 2,341 2,170 2,102 2,197 2,157 2,180 Jobseekers Allowance-Contribution Based 191 168 163 118 96 143 Jobseekers Allowance-Income Based 691 596 475 283 249 258 Notes relating to short-term incapacity benefit 1. The short-term incapacity benefit caseload is erratic. Therefore the average caseload for the year is shown. 2. Since 1 April 2018 IOM Government employees have been ineligible to claim whilst receiving full pay. Please quote the reference number 1595985 in any future communications.

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