How much will I receive through Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)?
Contributory or new style ESA
The basic ESA allowance is £90.50 a week. During the “main phase”, as in after the assessment phase, you may get an additional component.
People who claimed ESA before 3 April 2017 and are in the WRAG get the “work-related activity component” now worth an extra £35.95 a week. If you claimed ESA on or after 3 April 2017, and were placed into the WRAG, you cannot get this component. However, if you are placed into the support group you will get the support component, regardless of when you made your claim. This is worth £47.70 per week.
Income related ESA
Please note that most new claimants who would have previously qualified for income-related ESA will now have to claim Universal Credit.
In addition to this, people who are already in receipt of income-based ESA and have a change of circumstances, such as having a partner moving in or having a new child, will also probably have to claim Universal Credit instead.
Further information can be found on RNIB's ESA webpages.
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