These rates apply from April 2024. All amounts are weekly.
Assessment Phase (First 13 weeks of claim)
Personal Allowance
Age under 25: £71.70
Age over 25: £90.50
Couples : £142.25
Main Phase (from the 14th week of your claim if you are assessed as incapable of work)
Personal Allowance
Age under 25: £90.50
Age over 25: £90.50
Couples: £142.25
Plus:
Either Work-related Activity component (WRAG): £35.95
N.B. Claimants whose claim started from 3rd April 2017 will not receive an additional payment if placed in the WRAG. They will receive the main phase personal allowance.
Or Support component: £47.70
Claimants receiving income-related ESA may also be entitled to the following additional premiums as part of their ESA, depending on their circumstances:
Carer premium £45.60
Severe Disability Premium £81.50 (or £163 for a couple if both members qualify)
Enhanced Disability Premium £20.85 (or £29.75 for couples)
If one member of a couple is over state pension age, then additional Pensioner Premiums may apply.
