Research and analysis

Uses of Health and Disability Benefits

This report presents findings from a study exploring how health and disability benefits are used by recipients alongside other sources of provision and support to meet health and disability related needs.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 15 March 2023

Documents

Research summary

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Use of Health and Disability Benefits

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78659-326-9, RR998

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Uses of Health and Disability Benefits

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78659-326-9, RR998

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Details

This research was commissioned in 2019 to contribute to that evidence base by exploring how health and disability benefits, alongside other sources of provision and support, are used by claimants to meet their health and disability related needs.

The research consisted of 120 in-depth interviews with recipients of health and disability benefits conducted between July and September 2019.

The findings will be used to inform the department’s current and long-term strategy for supporting those with those claiming health and disability benefits.

Authors: Alison Beck, Thomas Barber, Malen Davies, Ella Guscott, Dr Helen McCarthy, Dr Martin Mitchell, Nilufer Rahim, Lana Yee (NatCen)

Published 15 March 2023