Below
is the graph showing the incidence of mental illness (as indicated by receipt of
incapacity Benefit) among older UK males, from 1971-2015. The reform in the
benefits system took place in 1995.
Summarize
the information by selecting main features and making comparisons where
relevant.
Write
at least 150 words
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The
given graph elucidates changes in incidence of incapacity benefits, in three
age groups, between 1971 and 1995 and after
introduction of reforms in 1995 up to
2015.
Quite
notably, there was a great reduction of impairment grants after reforms in all
age groups. The greatest change was witnessed in age group 65-69, while people
aged between 60-64 remained biggest recipients throughout the period.
Prior
to reforms in 1995, there was a surge in incapacity grants in age group 60-64 years, from almost 7% to nearly 28%
between 1971-1985, while in 55-59 it rose more steadily in this period, from
approximately 6% to almost 18% though between 1985 and 1995 it rose more quickly.
In contrast, grant of benefits experienced fluctuations in this period, rising from 3% to
17%.
However,
after incorporation of reforms, the where the grants plummeted to almost 1% in
65-69, rising a little thereafter, and declined steadily in 55-59, reaching
12%, fall in 60-64 witnessed fluctuations before touching almost 16%.
