DWP · 77 periods · £ million
Incapacity benefits expenditure: full history
| Period | Value | Status | Published in | Source cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ending March 2025 2024-04-01 → 2025-03-31 | £29.7bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2024/25” = 29703.744947133186 |
| Year ending March 2024 2023-04-01 → 2024-03-31 | £25.4bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2023/24” = 25359.508874237577 |
| Year ending March 2023 2022-04-01 → 2023-03-31 | £21.4bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2022/23” = 21444.045624982988 |
| Year ending March 2022 2021-04-01 → 2022-03-31 | £20.7bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2021/22” = 20707.773041450433 |
| Year ending March 2021 2020-04-01 → 2021-03-31 | £19.2bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2020/21” = 19177.877215672244 |
| Year ending March 2020 2019-04-01 → 2020-03-31 | £17.2bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2019/20” = 17157.672294234977 |
| Year ending March 2019 2018-04-01 → 2019-03-31 | £16.3bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2018/19” = 16323.329076766588 |
| Year ending March 2018 2017-04-01 → 2018-03-31 | £15.9bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2017/18” = 15924.033498249157 |
| Year ending March 2017 2016-04-01 → 2017-03-31 | £15.4bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2016/17” = 15396.241332470943 |
| Year ending March 2016 2015-04-01 → 2016-03-31 | £15.1bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2015/16” = 15052.175837834779 |
| Year ending March 2015 2014-04-01 → 2015-03-31 | £14.3bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2014/15” = 14275.504887299452 |
| Year ending March 2014 2013-04-01 → 2014-03-31 | £13.5bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2013/14” = 13474.883556889312 |
| Year ending March 2013 2012-04-01 → 2013-03-31 | £13.4bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2012/13” = 13431.776763784655 |
| Year ending March 2012 2011-04-01 → 2012-03-31 | £13.4bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2011/12” = 13412.35446830471 |
| Year ending March 2011 2010-04-01 → 2011-03-31 | £13.3bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2010/11” = 13311.061557779602 |
| Year ending March 2010 2009-04-01 → 2010-03-31 | £13.3bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2009/10” = 13267.210975195316 |
| Year ending March 2009 2008-04-01 → 2009-03-31 | £12.6bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2008/09” = 12629.213878372164 |
| Year ending March 2008 2007-04-01 → 2008-03-31 | £12.6bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2007/08” = 12612.190449657457 |
| Year ending March 2007 2006-04-01 → 2007-03-31 | £12bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2006/07” = 12043.921697260022 |
| Year ending March 2006 2005-04-01 → 2006-03-31 | £12.1bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2005/06” = 12082.332327895077 |
| Year ending March 2005 2004-04-01 → 2005-03-31 | £12.3bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2004/05” = 12297.07006759938 |
| Year ending March 2004 2003-04-01 → 2004-03-31 | £12.7bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2003/04” = 12665.169673067492 |
| Year ending March 2003 2002-04-01 → 2003-03-31 | £12.5bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2002/03” = 12488.598948891868 |
| Year ending March 2002 2001-04-01 → 2002-03-31 | £12.6bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2001/02” = 12557.704338892207 |
| Year ending March 2001 2000-04-01 → 2001-03-31 | £12.2bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “2000/01” = 12180.391 |
| Year ending March 2000 1999-04-01 → 2000-03-31 | £11.8bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1999/00” = 11847.279 |
| Year ending March 1999 1998-04-01 → 1999-03-31 | £12.1bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1998/99” = 12082.812 |
| Year ending March 1998 1997-04-01 → 1998-03-31 | £12.1bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1997/98” = 12090.098000000002 |
| Year ending March 1997 1996-04-01 → 1997-03-31 | £12.1bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1996/97” = 12074.404999999999 |
| Year ending March 1996 1995-04-01 → 1996-03-31 | £11.9bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1995/96” = 11948.352 |
| Year ending March 1995 1994-04-01 → 1995-03-31 | £11.6bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1994/95” = 11580.524 |
| Year ending March 1994 1993-04-01 → 1994-03-31 | £10.5bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1993/94” = 10494.067 |
| Year ending March 1993 1992-04-01 → 1993-03-31 | £9.1bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1992/93” = 9112.716999999999 |
| Year ending March 1992 1991-04-01 → 1992-03-31 | £7.8bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1991/92” = 7754.138999999999 |
| Year ending March 1991 1990-04-01 → 1991-03-31 | £6.2bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1990/91” = 6158.041000000001 |
| Year ending March 1990 1989-04-01 → 1990-03-31 | £5.3bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1989/90” = 5288.322 |
| Year ending March 1989 1988-04-01 → 1989-03-31 | £4.6bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1988/89” = 4639.5419999999995 |
| Year ending March 1988 1987-04-01 → 1988-03-31 | £4bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1987/88” = 4043.5760000000005 |
| Year ending March 1987 1986-04-01 → 1987-03-31 | £3.7bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1986/87” = 3676.8379999999997 |
| Year ending March 1986 1985-04-01 → 1986-03-31 | £3.3bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1985/86” = 3323 |
| Year ending March 1985 1984-04-01 → 1985-03-31 | £3bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1984/85” = 3010 |
| Year ending March 1984 1983-04-01 → 1984-03-31 | £2.6bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1983/84” = 2624 |
| Year ending March 1983 1982-04-01 → 1983-03-31 | £2.6bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1982/83” = 2560 |
| Year ending March 1982 1981-04-01 → 1982-03-31 | £2.4bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1981/82” = 2378 |
| Year ending March 1981 1980-04-01 → 1981-03-31 | £2.1bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1980/81” = 2084 |
| Year ending March 1980 1979-04-01 → 1980-03-31 | £1.9bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1979/80” = 1881 |
| Year ending March 1979 1978-04-01 → 1979-03-31 | £1.7bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1978/79” = 1735 |
| Year ending March 1978 1977-04-01 → 1978-03-31 | £1.3bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1977/78” = 1331.094 |
| Year ending March 1977 1976-04-01 → 1977-03-31 | £1.1bn | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1976/77” = 1092.8500000000001 |
| Year ending March 1976 1975-04-01 → 1976-03-31 | £885m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1975/76” = 884.994 |
| Year ending March 1975 1974-04-01 → 1975-03-31 | £664.9m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1974/75” = 664.905 |
| Year ending March 1974 1973-04-01 → 1974-03-31 | £547.8m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1973/74” = 547.809 |
| Year ending March 1973 1972-04-01 → 1973-03-31 | £486.6m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1972/73” = 486.6 |
| Year ending March 1972 1971-04-01 → 1972-03-31 | £413.7m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1971/72” = 413.7 |
| Year ending March 1971 1970-04-01 → 1971-03-31 | £373.7m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1970/71” = 373.7 |
| Year ending March 1970 1969-04-01 → 1970-03-31 | £382.7m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1969/70” = 382.7 |
| Year ending March 1969 1968-04-01 → 1969-03-31 | £348.4m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1968/69” = 348.4 |
| Year ending March 1968 1967-04-01 → 1968-03-31 | £322.9m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1967/68” = 322.9 |
| Year ending March 1967 1966-04-01 → 1967-03-31 | £261.8m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1966/67” = 261.8 |
| Year ending March 1966 1965-04-01 → 1966-03-31 | £248.5m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1965/66” = 248.5 |
| Year ending March 1965 1964-04-01 → 1965-03-31 | £200.9m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1964/65” = 200.9 |
| Year ending March 1964 1963-04-01 → 1964-03-31 | £191.4m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1963/64” = 191.4 |
| Year ending March 1963 1962-04-01 → 1963-03-31 | £161.5m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1962/63” = 161.5 |
| Year ending March 1962 1961-04-01 → 1962-03-31 | £154.6m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1961/62” = 154.6 |
| Year ending March 1961 1960-04-01 → 1961-03-31 | £135m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1960/61” = 135 |
| Year ending March 1960 1959-04-01 → 1960-03-31 | £130.6m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1959/60” = 130.6 |
| Year ending March 1959 1958-04-01 → 1959-03-31 | £133.5m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1958/59” = 133.5 |
| Year ending March 1958 1957-04-01 → 1958-03-31 | £111.4m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1957/58” = 111.4 |
| Year ending March 1957 1956-04-01 → 1957-03-31 | £96.7m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1956/57” = 96.7 |
| Year ending March 1956 1955-04-01 → 1956-03-31 | £99.6m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1955/56” = 99.6 |
| Year ending March 1955 1954-04-01 → 1955-03-31 | £84.5m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1954/55” = 84.5 |
| Year ending March 1954 1953-04-01 → 1954-03-31 | £84.9m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1953/54” = 84.9 |
| Year ending March 1953 1952-04-01 → 1953-03-31 | £79.2m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1952/53” = 79.2 |
| Year ending March 1952 1951-04-01 → 1952-03-31 | £63.3m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1951/52” = 63.3 |
| Year ending March 1951 1950-04-01 → 1951-03-31 | £68.6m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1950/51” = 68.6 |
| Year ending March 1950 1949-04-01 → 1950-03-31 | £65.5m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1949/50” = 65.5 |
| Year ending March 1949 1948-04-01 → 1949-03-31 | £43.5m | Final | Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 26 March 2026 | £ million, nominal terms · “Total incapacity-related benefits*” × “1948/49” = 43.5 |