Incapacity Benefit

Advice on Incapacity Benefit is available from your local Jobcentre Plus office or direct.gov.uk website. Your nearest office can be located using the search facility on the Jobcentreplus website. If you could can not work because of illness or disability before 31 January 2011, you may be receiving Incapacity Benefit. Since 31 January 2011 no new Incapacity Benefit claims have been accepted. You should claim Employment and Support Allowance instead.