31 March 1979
First figures showing number of people on Invalidity and Sickness Benefit.
What: Government releases first figures for total number of people on Invalidity and Sickness Benefit – calculated at 586,000 claimants (some of them only receive national insurance credits).
Why significant: These figures are released annually after 1979. By 31 March 1995, the number of claimants on Invalidity Benefit will rise to 2,142,000.
Citations
Benefit expenditure and caseload tables