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Table RNIB E1: New Claims - Outcome of initial functional assessment that were completed between October 2008 and September 2013, England: number of BPS claimants (corresponds to tables 1a and 7 in DWP report for Great Britain)

Health ConditionSupport Group

Work Related Activity Group

Fit for Work Claim closed before assessment complete

Assessment still in progress

Keratitis - - 100 100 -Iridocyclitis - - - - -Other cataract 100 300 700 900 100Retinal detachment and breaks - 100 200 300 -Glaucoma 100 200 400 300 100Disorders of the Globe - - 100 200 -Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and visual pathways - - - - -Blindness and low vision 1,300 1,600 1,000 1,100 800Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement - - - - -Other disorders of the eye and adnexa 400 800 1,500 1,500 300All 2,000 3,100 3,900 4,500 1,400

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 E2: New Claims - Outcome of initial functional assessment that were completed between October 2008 and September 2013, England: percentage of BPS claimants (corresponds to tables 1a and 7 in DWP report for Great Britain)

Health ConditionSupport Group


Fit for Work

Claim closed before assessment complete


Keratitis - - 2.6% 2.2% -Iridocyclitis - - - - -Other cataract 5.0% 9.8% 17.9% 20.0% 7.1%Retinal detachment and breaks - 3.2% 5.1% 6.7% -Glaucoma 5.0% 6.5% 10.3% 6.7% 7.1%Disorders of the Globe - - 2.6% 4.4% -Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and visual pathways - - - - -Blindness and low vision 65.0% 51.6% 25.6% 24.4% 57.1%Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement - - - - -Other disorders of the eye and adnexa 20.0% 25.8% 38.5% 33.3% 21.4%Base 2,000 3,100 3,900 4,500 1,400

Proportion allocated to each group 13.4% 20.8% 26.2% 30.2% 9.4%

Notes: 1. Percentages are based on totals in DWP table; some totals in the original table were subject to rounding and

totals did not sum2. “ – “ denotes nil or negligible

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Table RNIB E3: New Claims – Outcomes of initial functional assessments that were completed between October 2008 and December 2013, England: number of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 2a in DWP report for Great Britain)Health Condition Support Group Work Related

Activity GroupFit for Work

Keratitis - - 100Iridocyclitis - - -Other cataract 100 300 700Retinal detachment and breaks - 100 200Glaucoma 100 200 400Disorders of the Globe - - 100Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and visual pathways - - -Blindness and low vision 1,200 1,600 1,000Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement - - -Other disorders of the eye and adnexa 300 800 1,400All 1,800 3,100 3,900


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Table RNIB E4: New Claims – Outcomes of initial functional assessments that were completed between October 2008 and December 2013, England: percentage of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 2a in DWP report for Great Britain)Health Condition Support Group Work Related

Activity GroupFit for Work All *

Keratitis - - 2.6% 1.1%Iridocyclitis - - -Other cataract 5.6% 9.7% 17.9% 12.5%Retinal detachment and breaks - 3.2% 5.1% 3.4%Glaucoma 5.6% 6.5% 10.3% 8.0%Disorders of the Globe - - 2.6% 1.1%Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and visual pathways - - - -Blindness and low vision 66.7% 51.6% 25.6% 43.2%Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement - - - -Other disorders of the eye and adnexa 16.7% 25.8% 35.9% 28.4%Base 1,800 3,100 3,900 8,800

Proportion allocated to each group 20.5% 35.2% 44.3% 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 sum2. “ – “ 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 E5: 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, England: number of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 3 of DWP report for Great Britain)

Health conditionInitial decision overturned

Initial decision upheld

No completed appeals information at this date

Keratitis - - -Iridocyclitis - - -Other cataract 100 100 400Retinal detachment and breaks - - 100Glaucoma - 100 200Disorders of the Globe - - 100Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and visual pathways - - -Blindness and low vision 200 200 500Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement - - -Other disorders of the eye and adnexa 200 400 900All 500 900 2,300


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Table RNIB E6: 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, England: percentage of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 3 of DWP report for Great Britain)Health condition Initial decision

overturnedInitial decision upheld

No completed appeals information at this date

All*

Keratitis - - -Iridocyclitis - - -Other cataract 20.0% 11.1% 17.4% 600Retinal detachment and breaks - - 4.3% 100Glaucoma - 11.1% 8.7% 300Disorders of the Globe - - 4.3% 100Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and visual pathways - - - -Blindness and low vision 40.0% 22.2% 21.7% 900Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement - - - -Other disorders of the eye and adnexa 40.0% 44.4% 39.1% 1,500Base 500 900 2,300 3,700

Proportion allocated to each group 13.5% 24.3% 62.2% 100%

Proportion allocated to each group where appeal outcome is known 35.7% 64.3% 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 E7: New Claims - Outcome of initial functional assessment adjusted to account for the outcome of appeal for claims starting between October 2008 and September 2013, England: number of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 4 in DWP report for Great Britain)

Health conditionSupport Group Work Related

Activity Group



Keratitis - - 100 100 -Iridocyclitis - - - - -Other cataract 100 400 600 900 100Retinal detachment and breaks - 100 200 300 -Glaucoma 100 300 300 300 100Disorders of the Globe - 100 100 200 -Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and vis pathways - - - - -Blindness and low vision 1,300 1,800 800 1,100 800Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement - - - - -Other disorders of the eye and adnexa 400 900 1,300 1,500 300All 2,000 3,600 3,400 4,500 1,400


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Table RNIB E8: New Claims - Outcome of initial functional assessment adjusted to account for the outcome of appeal for claims starting between October 2008 and September 2013, England: percentage of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 4 in DWP report for Great Britain)

Health conditionSupport Group




All*

Keratitis - - 2.9% 2.2% - 1.3%Iridocyclitis - - - - - -Other cataract 5.0% 11.1% 17.6% 20.0% 7.1% 14.1%Retinal detachment and breaks - 2.8% 5.9% 6.7% - 4.0%Glaucoma 5.0% 8.3% 8.8% 6.7% 7.1% 7.4%Disorders of the Globe - 2.8% 2.9% 4.4% - 2.7%Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and vis pathways - - - - - -Blindness and low vision 65.0% 50.0% 23.5% 24.4% 57.1% 38.9%Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement - - - - - -Other disorders of the eye and adnexa 20.0% 25.0% 38.2% 33.3% 21.4% 29.5%Base 2,000 3,600 3,400 4,500 1,400 14,900

% allocated to each group 13.4% 24.2% 22.8% 30.2% 9.4% 100%

% allocated to each group where WCA outcome is known 22.2% 40.0% 37.8%


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Table RNIB E9: Support Group at functional assessment initially or after appeal split into reasons for assignment for new claims starting between October 2008 and September 2013, England: number of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 5 in DWP report for Great Britain)

Health conditionChemotherapy/radiotherapy

Physical or mental health risk

Pregnancy risk

Severe functional disability

Terminally ill Other reason

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 - 100 - 1,000 - 100Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement - - - - - -Other disorders of the eye and adnexa - 100 - 200 - 100All - 300 - 1,500 - 300


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Table RNIB E10: Support Group at functional assessment initially or after appeal split into reasons for assignment for new claims starting between October 2008 and September 2013, England: percentage of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 5 in DWP report for Great Britain)

Health conditionChemo-therapy /radio-therapy

Physical or mental health risk

Pregnancy risk

Severe functional disability

Terminally ill

Other reason

All*

Keratitis - - - - - - -Iridocyclitis - - - - - - -Other cataract - - - 6.7% - - 4.8%Retinal detachment and breaks - - - - - - -Glaucoma - - - 6.7% - - 4.8%Disorders of the Globe - - - - - - -Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and vis pathways - - - - - - -Blindness and low vision - 33.3% - 66.7% - 33.3% 57.1%Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement - - - - - - -Other disorders of the eye and adnexa - 33.3% - 13.3% - 33.3% 19.0%Base - 300 - 1,500 - 300 2,100

% allocated to each reason - 14.3% - 71.4% - 14.3% 100%


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Table RNIB E11: 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, England: number of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 6 in DWP report for Great Britain)

Health condition15 points or more at assessment

Medical reasons

Clerical assessment

After appeal At reconsideration

Keratitis - - - - -Iridocyclitis - - - - -Other cataract 200 - - 100 100Retinal detachment and breaks 100 - - - -Glaucoma 200 - - - -Disorders of the Globe - - - - -Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and vis pathways - - - - -Blindness and low vision 1,400 - - 200 200Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement - - - - -Other disorders of the eye and adnexa 600 - - 200 100All 2,500 100 100 500 400


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Table RNIB E12: 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, England: proportion of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 6 in DWP report for Great Britain)

Health condition15 points or more at assessment

Medical reasons

Clerical assessment

After appeal At reconsid-eration

All*

Keratitis - - - - - -Iridocyclitis - - - - - -Other cataract 8.0% - - 20.0% 25.0% 11.1%Retinal detachment and breaks 4.0% - - - - 2.8%Glaucoma 8.0% - - - - 2.8%Disorders of the Globe - - - - - 5.6%Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and vis pathways - - - - - -Blindness and low vision 56.0% - - 40.0% 50.0% 50.0%Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement - - - - - -Other disorders of the eye and adnexa 24.0% - - 40.0% 25.0% 25.0%Base 2,500 100 100 500 400 3,600

% allocated to each reason 69.4% 2.8% 2.8% 13.9% 11.1% 100%


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Table RNIB E13: 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, England: number of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 8 in DWP report for Great Britain)

Lower Limb

Upper Limb

Sensory Continence Conscious-ness

Understand-ing and Focus

Adapting to Change

Social Interaction

Keratitis - - - - - - - -Iridocyclitis - - - - - - - -Other cataract - - 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 100 - 1,300 - - 100 100 100Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement - - - - - - - -Other disorders of the eye and adnexa 100 - 500 - - - 100 -All 300 100 2,300 - 100 200 200 100

Base of 2,500 **Because some claimants had multiple impairments the overall total is an over-representation. The base is an estimate, taken from RNIB table 11 12.0% 4.0% 92.0% - 4.0% 8.0% 8.0% 4.0%

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Table RNIB E14: 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, England: number of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 10 in DWP report for Great Britain)

Support Group Work Related Activity Group



Keratitis - - - - -Iridocyclitis - - - - -Other cataract 100 100 100 - -Retinal detachment and breaks 100 100 - - -Glaucoma 200 200 - - -Disorders of the Globe - - - - -Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and vis pathways 100 - - - -Blindness and low vision 3,100 1,400 300 200 500Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement - - - - -Other disorders of the eye and adnexa 500 400 200 100 100All 4,200 2,400 700 300 900

Table RNIB E15: 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, England: percentage of BPS claimants (corresponds to table 10 in DWP report for Great Britain)

Support Group Work Related Activity Group

Fit for Work

Claim closed before assessment complete


Keratitis - - - - -Iridocyclitis - - - - -Other cataract 2.4% 4.2% 14.3% - -Retinal detachment and breaks 2.4% 4.2% - - -Glaucoma 4.8% 8.3% - - -Disorders of the Globe - - - - -Other disorders of the optic (2nd) nerve and vis pathways 2.4% - - - -Blindness and low vision 73.8% 58.3% 42.9% 66.7% 55.6%Nystagmus and other irregular eye movement - - - - -Other disorders of the eye and adnexa 11.9% 16.7% 28.6% 33.3% 11.1%Base 4,200 2,400 700 300 900

Proportion allocated to each group 49.4% 28.2% 8.2% 3.5% 10.6%

Proportion allocated to each group where assessment completed 57.5% 32.9% 9.6%

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 E16: Outcomes before and after appeal for BPS ESA claimants and IB reassessments: EnglandESA claimants – initial outcomes before appeal

(RNIB tables 1 & 2)

ESA claimants – initial outcomes before appeal

(RNIB tables 3 & 4)

ESA claimants - outcomes adjusted to account for outcome of appeal(RNIB tables 7 & 8)

IB reassessments - outcomes adjusted to account for outcome of appeal (RNIB tables 14 & 15)

Oct 08 – Sept 13 Oct 08 – Dec 13 Oct 08 – Sept 13 April 11 – Sept 13Support Group BPS: 22.2%

B&LV: 33.3%

BPS: 20.5%

B&LV: 31.6%

BPS: 22.2%

B&LV: 33.3%

BPS: 57.5%

B&LV: 64.6%WRAG BPS: 34.4%

B&LV: 41.0%

BPS: 35.2%

B&LV: 42.1%

BPS: 40.0%

B&LV: 46.2%

BPS: 32.9%

B&LV: 29.2%Fit for Work BPS: 43.3%

B&LV: 25.6%

BPS: 44.3%

B&LV: 26.3%

BPS: 37.8%

B&LV: 20.5%

BPS: 9.6%

B&LV: 6.3%BPS: blind and partially sighted claimantsB&LV: BPS claimants in the blindness and low vision sub-group

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