Below is graph
showing the incidence of mental illness ( as indicated by receipt of incapacity
Benefit) amongst older UK males, from 1971-2015. The reform in the benefits
system took place in 1995.
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| Ielts Academic Writing Task 1 |
The given graph elucidates and compares the
changes in mental illness, from 1970 to 1995 and after the incapacity benefit reforms
introduced in 1995 till 2015.
Overall, observed that reforms brought about
a big decline in incapacity grants after
the reforms were affected.
Prior to the reforms, there was a significant
rise in incapacity benefit payouts between 1970 and 1995 in all age groups even
though the problems seemed to be prominent in the 60-64 age group, rising from approximately
12% to nearly 28% in 1995. The other two age groups also witnessed a rise, from
7% to 18% in 65-69 years and 3% to 55-59 years.
Post reforms, the situation improved
dramatically, there was an overall decline in the benefit payouts. The payouts
plummeted steeply in 65-69 age group fell from 20% to less than 5%, but in other
age groups the decline was not so significant. The fall in the 55-59 group was
steady fell by 7%, while in age group the fall was about 10%
