Table RNIB 1: New Claims - Outcome of initial functional assessment that were completed between October 2008
and September 2013, Great Britain: number of BPS claimants (corresponds to tables 1a and 7 in DWP report)
Support
Work
Fit for Work Claim closed Assessment
Group
Related
before
still in
Health Condition
Activity
assessment progress
Group
complete
Keratitis
100
100
Iridocyclitis
100
Other cataract
100
300
800
1,100
100
Retinal detachment and breaks
100
200
300
Glaucoma
100
300
400
300
100
Disorders of the Globe
100
300
Other disorders of the optic (2nd)
nerve and visual pathways
Blindness and low vision
1,500
1,800
1,100
1,300
1,100
Nystagmus and other irregular
eye movement
Other disorders of the eye and
adnexa
400
900
1,700
1,800
400
All
2,300
3,600
4,500
5,300
1,700
Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 100 and totals may not sum due to the rounding used.
2. “ – “ denotes nil or negligible
Table RNIB 2: New Claims - Outcome of initial functional assessment that were completed between October 2008
and September 2013, Great Britain: percentage of BPS claimants (corresponds to tables 1a and 7 in DWP report)
Support
Work Related Fit for
Claim closed
Assessment
Health Condition
Group
Activity
Work
before assessment still in
Group
complete
progress
Keratitis
2.2%
1.9%
Iridocyclitis
1.9%
Other cataract
4.3%
8.3%
17.8%
20.8%
5.9%
Retinal detachment and breaks
2.8%
4.4%
5.7%
Glaucoma
4.3%
8.3%
8.9%
5.7%
5.9%
Disorders of the Globe
2.2%
5.7%
Other disorders of the optic (2nd)
nerve and visual pathways
Blindness and low vision
65.2%
50.0%
24.4%
24.5%
64.7%
Nystagmus and other irregular
eye movement
Other disorders of the eye and
adnexa
17.4%
25.0%
37.8%
33.9%
23.5%
Base
2,300
3,600
4,500
5,300
1,700
Proportion allocated to each
group
13.2%
20.7%
25.9%
30.5%
9.8%
Notes:
1. Percentages are based on totals in DWP table; some totals in the original table were subject to rounding and
totals did not sum
2. “ – “ denotes nil or negligible
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Table RNIB 3: New Claims – Outcomes of initial functional assessments that were completed between October 2008
and December 2013, Great Britain: number of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 2a in DWP report)
Support Group Work Related
Fit for Work
Health Condition
Activity Group
Keratitis
100
Iridocyclitis
Other cataract
100
300
800
Retinal detachment and breaks
100
200
Glaucoma
100
300
400
Disorders of the Globe
100
Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and
visual pathways
Blindness and low vision
1,400
1,800
1,200
Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement
Other disorders of the eye and adnexa
400
900
1,600
All
2,100
3,600
4,600
Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 100 and totals may not sum due to the rounding used.
2. “ – “ denotes nil or negligible
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Table RNIB 4: New Claims – Outcomes of initial functional assessments that were completed between October 2008
and December 2013, Great Britain: percentage of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 2a in DWP report)
Support Group Work Related
Fit for Work All *
Health Condition
Activity Group
Keratitis
2.2%
1.0%
Iridocyclitis
Other cataract
4.8%
8.3%
17.4%
11.7%
Retinal detachment and breaks
2.8%
4.3%
2.9%
Glaucoma
4.8%
8.3%
8.7%
7.8%
Disorders of the Globe
2.2%
1.0%
Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and
visual pathways
Blindness and low vision
66.7%
50.0%
26.1%
42.7%
Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement
Other disorders of the eye and adnexa
19.0%
25.0%
34.8%
28.2%
Base
2,100
3,600
4,600
10,300
Proportion allocated to each group
20.4%
35.0%
44.7%
100%
Total population (from DWP table 2a)
22.0%
25.0%
54.0%
100%
Notes:
1. Percentages are based on totals in DWP table; some totals in the original table were subject to rounding and
totals did not sum
2. “ – “ denotes nil or negligible
*Totals are slightly under-represented as they are based on the figures provided and do not include nil or
negligible figures “ – “
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Table RNIB 5: New Claims - Outcome of appeals heard on Fit for Work (FFW) decisions in initial functional
assessment for claims starting between October 2008 and March 2013, Great Britain: number of BPS claimants
(corresponds to table 3 of DWP report)
Initial decision
Initial decision
No completed
Health condition
overturned
upheld
appeals information
at this date
Keratitis
Iridocyclitis
Other cataract
100
200
500
Retinal detachment and breaks
100
Glaucoma
100
100
200
Disorders of the Globe
100
Other disorders of the optic (2nd)
nerve and visual pathways
Blindness and low vision
200
300
600
Nystagmus and other irregular eye
movement
Other disorders of the eye and
adnexa
200
400
1,000
All
600
1,100
2,700
Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 100 and totals may not sum due to the rounding used.
2. “ – “ denotes nil or negligible
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Table RNIB 6: New Claims - Outcome of appeals heard on Fit for Work (FFW) decisions in initial functional
assessment for claims starting between October 2008 and March 2013, Great Britain: percentage of BPS claimants
(corresponds to table 3 of DWP report)
Initial decision
Initial decision
No completed appeals
All*
Health condition
overturned
upheld
information at this date
Keratitis
Iridocyclitis
Other cataract
16.7%
18.2%
18.5%
18.2%
Retinal detachment and breaks
3.7%
2.3%
Glaucoma
16.7%
9.1%
7.4%
9.1%
Disorders of the Globe
3.7%
2.3%
Other disorders of the optic (2nd)
nerve and visual pathways
Blindness and low vision
33.3%
27.3%
22.2%
25.0%
Nystagmus and other irregular eye
movement
Other disorders of the eye and
adnexa
33.3%
36.4%
37.0%
36.4%
Base
600
1,100
2,700
4,400
Proportion allocated to each group
Proportion allocated to each group
where appeal outcome is known
Total population where appeal
outcome is known (from DWP table
3)
13.6%
25.0%
61.4%
100%
100%
35.3%
64.7%
100%
37.0%
63.0%
Notes: Percentages are based on totals in DWP table; some totals in the original table were subject to rounding and totals
did not sum. “ – “ denotes nil or negligible *Totals are slightly under-represented as they are based on the figures provided
and do not include nil or negligible figures “ – “
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Table RNIB 7: New Claims - Outcome of initial functional assessment adjusted to account for the outcome of
appeal for claims starting between October 2008 and September 2013, Great Britain: number of BPS claimants
(corresponds to table 4 in DWP report)
Support Group
Work Related Fit for Work
Claim closed
Assessment
Activity
before
still in
Health condition
Group
assessment
progress
complete
Keratitis
100
100
100
Iridocyclitis
100
Other cataract
100
400
700
1,100
100
Retinal detachment and
breaks
100
200
300
Glaucoma
100
300
400
300
100
Disorders of the Globe
100
100
300
Other disorders of the
optic (2nd) nerve and vis
pathways
Blindness and low vision
1,600
2,000
900
1,300
1,100
Nystagmus and other
irregular eye movement
Other disorders of the
eye and adnexa
400
1,100
1,500
1,800
400
All
2,400
4,100
3,900
5,300
1,700
Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 100 and totals may not sum due to the rounding used.
2. “ – “ denotes nil or negligible
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Table RNIB 8: New Claims - Outcome of initial functional assessment adjusted to account for the outcome of appeal for
claims starting between October 2008 and September 2013, Great Britain: percentage of BPS claimants (corresponds to
table 4 in DWP report)
Support
Work Related
Fit for Work Claim closed before Assessment
All*
Health condition
Group
Activity Group
assessment
still in
complete
progress
Keratitis
2.4%
2.6%
1.9%
1.7%
Iridocyclitis
1.9%
0.6%
Other cataract
4.2%
9.8%
17.9%
20.8%
5.9%
13.8%
Retinal detachment and
3.4%
breaks
2.4%
5.1%
5.7%
Glaucoma
4.2%
7.3%
10.3%
5.7%
5.9%
6.9%
Disorders of the Globe
2.4%
2.6%
5.7%
2.9%
Other disorders of the optic
(2nd) nerve and vis pathways
Blindness and low vision
66.7%
48.8%
23.1%
24.5%
64.7%
39.7%
Nystagmus and other
irregular eye movement
Other disorders of the eye
29.9%
and adnexa
16.7%
26.8%
38.5%
33.9%
23.5%
Base
2,400
4,100
3,900
5,300
1,700
17,400
% allocated to each group
13.8%
23.6%
22.4%
30.5%
9.8%
100%
% allocated to each group
where WCA outcome is
known
23.1%
39.4%
37.5%
Notes: Percentages are based on totals in DWP table; some totals in the original table were subject to rounding and totals
did not sum. “ – “ denotes nil or negligible *Totals are slightly under-represented as they are based on the figures provided
and do not include nil or negligible figures “ – “
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Table RNIB 9: Support Group at functional assessment initially or after appeal split into reasons for assignment for
new claims starting between October 2008 and September 2013, Great Britain: number of BPS claimants
(corresponds to table 5 in DWP report)
Chemotherapy/ Physical or
Pregnancy Severe
Terminally ill Other
Health condition
radiotherapy
mental health risk
functional
reason
risk
disability
Keratitis
Iridocyclitis
Other cataract
100
Retinal detachment and
breaks
Glaucoma
100
Disorders of the Globe
Other disorders of the
optic (2nd) nerve and vis
pathways
Blindness and low vision
200
1,200
200
Nystagmus and other
irregular eye movement
Other disorders of the
eye and adnexa
100
300
100
All
300
1,700
300
Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 100 and totals may not sum due to the rounding used.
2. “ – “ denotes nil or negligible
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Table RNIB 10: Support Group at functional assessment initially or after appeal split into reasons for assignment
for new claims starting between October 2008 and September 2013, Great Britain: percentage of BPS claimants
(corresponds to table 5 in DWP report)
Health condition
Keratitis
Iridocyclitis
Other cataract
Retinal detachment and
breaks
Glaucoma
Disorders of the Globe
Other disorders of the optic
(2nd) nerve and vis
pathways
Blindness and low vision
Nystagmus and other
irregular eye movement
Other disorders of the eye
and adnexa
Base
% allocated to each
reason
Chemotherapy
/radiotherapy
Physical or
mental health
risk
Pregnancy
risk
Severe
functional
disability
Terminally
ill
Other
reason
All*
-
-
-
5.9%
-
-
4.3%
-
-
-
-
5.9%
-
-
-
-
66.7%
-
70.6%
-
66.7%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
33.3%
300
-
17.6%
1,700
-
33.3%
300
2,300
-
13.0%
-
74.0%
-
13.0%
100%
4.3%
-
69.6%
21.7%
% total population
allocated to each reason
(from DWP table 5)
10.0%
34.0%
1.0%
38.0%
5.0%
12.0%
100%
Notes: Percentages are based on totals in DWP table; some totals in the original table were subject to rounding and totals
did not sum. “ – “ denotes nil or negligible *Totals are slightly under-represented as they are based on the figures provided
and do not include nil or negligible figures “ – “
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Table RNIB 11: Work Related Activity Group at functional assessment initially or after appeal split into reasons for
assignment for new claims starting between October 2008 and September 2013, Great Britain: number of BPS
claimants (corresponds to table 6 in DWP report)
15 points or
Medical
Clerical
After appeal At
Health condition
more at
reasons
assessment
reconsideration
assessment
Keratitis
Iridocyclitis
Other cataract
200
100
100
Retinal detachment and
breaks
100
Glaucoma
200
Disorders of the Globe
Other disorders of the
optic (2nd) nerve and vis
pathways
Blindness and low vision
1,600
100
200
200
Nystagmus and other
irregular eye movement
Other disorders of the
eye and adnexa
700
200
200
All
2,900
100
100
600
500
Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 100 and totals may not sum due to the rounding used.
2. “ – “ denotes nil or negligible
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Table RNIB 12: Work Related Activity Group at functional assessment initially or after appeal split into reasons for
assignment for new claims starting between October 2008 and September 2013, Great Britain: proportion of BPS
claimants (corresponds to table 6 in DWP report)
Health condition
Keratitis
Iridocyclitis
Other cataract
Retinal detachment and
breaks
Glaucoma
Disorders of the Globe
Other disorders of the optic
(2nd) nerve and vis
pathways
Blindness and low vision
Nystagmus and other
irregular eye movement
Other disorders of the eye
and adnexa
Base
% allocated to each
reason
15 points or
more at
assessment
Medical
reasons
Clerical
assessment
After appeal
At reconsideration
All*
6.9%
-
-
16.7%
20.0%
9.5%
3.4%
6.9%
-
-
-
-
-
2.4%
4.8%
-
55.2%
-
100%
33.3%
40.0%
50.0%
-
-
-
-
-
-
24.1%
2,900
100
100
33.3%
600
40.0%
500
26.2%
4,200
69.0%
2.4%
2.4%
14.3%
11.9%
100%
% total population
allocated to each reason
(from DWP table 6)
50.0%
8.0%
2.0%
22.0%
17.0%
100%
Notes: Percentages are based on totals in DWP table; some totals in the original table were subject to rounding and totals
did not sum. “ – “ denotes nil or negligible *Totals are slightly under-represented as they are based on the figures provided
and do not include nil or negligible figures “ – “
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Table RNIB 13: New Claims - Work Related Activity Group (15 points or more) at initial functional assessment split
into functional impairments and health condition for claims starting between October 2008 and September 2013,
Great Britain: number of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 8 in DWP report)
Lower Upper Sensory Continence Conscious Understand Adapting Social
Limb Limb
-ness
-ing and
to
Interaction
Focus
Change
Keratitis
Iridocyclitis
Other cataract
200
Retinal detachment and
breaks
100
Glaucoma
200
Disorders of the Globe
Other disorders of the optic
(2nd) nerve and vis
pathways
Blindness and low vision
100
1,500
100
100
100
Nystagmus and other
irregular eye movement
Other disorders of the eye
and adnexa
100
600
100
All
300
100
2,600
100
200
300
200
Base of 2,900 *
*Because some claimants
had multiple impairments the
overall total is an overrepresentation. The base is
an estimate, taken from RNIB
table 11
10.3%
3.4%
89.7%
-
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3.4%
6.9%
10.3%
6.9%
Table RNIB 14: Incapacity Benefits Reassessments - Outcomes of Work Capability Assessments adjusted to
account for the outcome of appeal for claims starting between April 2011 to September 2013, Great Britain:
number of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 10 in DWP report)
Support Group Work Related Fit for Work Claim closed Assessment
Activity
before
still in progress
Group
assessment
complete
Keratitis
Iridocyclitis
Other cataract
100
100
100
Retinal detachment and
breaks
100
100
Glaucoma
200
200
100
Disorders of the Globe
Other disorders of the optic
(2nd) nerve and vis pathways
100
100
Blindness and low vision
3,600
1,700
300
200
500
Nystagmus and other irregular
eye movement
Other disorders of the eye
and adnexa
600
500
300
100
100
All
5,000
2,800
800
300
700
Table RNIB 15: Incapacity Benefits Reassessments - Outcomes of Work Capability Assessments adjusted to account for the
outcome of appeal for claims starting between April 2011 to September 2013, Great Britain: percentage of BPS claimants
(corresponds to table 10 in DWP report)
Support Group
Work Related
Fit for Work Claim closed before Assessment
Activity Group
assessment
still in
complete
progress
Keratitis
Iridocyclitis
Other cataract
2.0%
3.6%
12.5%
Retinal detachment and breaks
2.0%
3.6%
Glaucoma
4.0%
7.1%
12.5%
Disorders of the Globe
Other disorders of the optic
(2nd) nerve and vis pathways
2.0%
3.6%
Blindness and low vision
72.0%
60.7%
37.5%
66.7%
71.4%
Nystagmus and other irregular
eye movement
Other disorders of the eye and
adnexa
12.0%
17.9%
37.5%
33.3%
14.3%
Base
5,000
2,800
800
300
700
Proportion allocated to each
group
52.1%
29.2%
8.3%
Proportion allocated to each
group where assessment
completed
58.1%
32.6%
9.3%
3.1%
7.3%
Total population outcomes
where assessment completed
42.0%
38.0%
20.0%
Notes: Percentages are based on totals in DWP table; some totals in the original table were subject to rounding and totals
did not sum. “ – “ denotes nil or negligible
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Table RNIB 16: Outcomes before and after appeal for BPS ESA claimants and IB reassessments
ESA claimants –
ESA claimants – initial ESA claimants IB reassessments initial outcomes
outcomes before
outcomes adjusted to
outcomes adjusted to
before appeal
appeal
account for outcome of account for outcome
appeal
of appeal
(RNIB tables 1 & 2)
(RNIB tables 3 & 4)
(RNIB tables 7 & 8)
(RNIB tables 14 & 15)
Oct 08 – Sept 13
Oct 08 – Dec 13
Oct 08 – Sept 13
April 11 – Sept 13
Support Group
BPS: 22.1%
BPS: 20.4%
BPS: 23.1%
BPS: 58.1%
WRAG
B&LV: 34.0%
BPS: 34.6%
B&LV: 32.0%
BPS: 35.0%
B&LV: 35.6%
BPS: 39.4%
B&LV: 64.3%
BPS: 32.6%
Fit for Work
B&LV: 41.0%
BPS: 43.3%
B&LV: 41.0%
BPS: 44.7%
B&LV: 44.4%
BPS: 37.5%
B&LV: 30.4%
BPS: 9.3%
B&LV: 20.0%
B&LV: 5.4%
B&LV: 25.0%
B&LV: 27.0%
BPS: blind and partially sighted claimants
B&LV: BPS claimants in the blindness and low vision sub-group
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