Stress related short term incapacity allowance claims (FOI)Stress related short term incapacity allowance claims (FOI)
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Request
I would like the data for all Short term incapacity benefit relating to stress claims for the last five years in jersey.
Response
The table below shows the number of Short Term Incapacity Allowance claims received 2014 to 2018 submitted for Depression, Stress and Anxiety.
It should be noted that there is no separate category data for Stress due to the link between Stress, Anxiety and Depression.
Data for the year ending 2019 will not be available until after the end of June 2020, due to the processing of incoming claims.
Year Ending | Benefit Description | Ailment Category | Number of Claims in Year | Number of Days Paid in Year |
| 31 December 2014 | Short Term Incapacity Allowance | Depression, Stress and Anxiety | 2524 | 97577 |
| 31 December 2015 | Short Term Incapacity Allowance | Depression, Stress and Anxiety | 2372 | 88463 |
| 31 December 2016 | Short Term Incapacity Allowance | Depression, Stress and Anxiety | 2478 | 96115 |
| 31 December 2017 | Short Term Incapacity Allowance | Depression, Stress and Anxiety | 2736 | 103953 |
| 31 December 2018 | Short Term Incapacity Allowance | Depression, Stress and Anxiety | 2915 | 106188 |
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