Incapacity Benefit is a weekly payment for individuals who are unable to work due to illness or disability. To qualify, you must meet the following criteria:

• Be unable to work due to illness or incapacity

• Have paid sufficient National Insurance contributions

• Pass a personal capability assessment

Please note, only those who applied before October 2008 are still receiving Incapacity Benefit, as it has been replaced by Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for new claims.