These rates apply from April 2025. All amounts are weekly.
Assessment Phase (First 13 weeks of claim)
Personal Allowance
Age under 25: £72.90
Age over 25: £92.05
Couples : £144.65
Main Phase (from the 14th week of your claim if you are assessed as incapable of work)
Personal Allowance
Age under 25: £92.05
Age over 25: £92.05
Couples: £144.65
Plus:
Either Work-related Activity component (WRAG): £36.55
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: £48.50
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 £46.40
Severe Disability Premium £82.90 (or £165.80 for a couple if both members qualify)
Enhanced Disability Premium £21.20 (or £30.25 for couples)
If one member of a couple is over state pension age, then additional Pensioner Premiums may apply.
