These rates apply from April 2026. All amounts are weekly.
These rates are for New-Style ESA. A small number of people remain in receipt of income-related ESA. You can visit this page for current rates of irESA: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027#employment-and-support-allowance
Assessment Phase (First 13 weeks of claim)
Personal Allowance
Age under 25: £75.65
Age over 25: £95.55
Main Phase (from the 14th week of your claim if you are assessed as incapable of work)
Personal Allowance
Age under 25: £95.55
Age over 25: £95.55
Plus:
Either Work-related Activity component (WRAG): £37.95
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: £50.35
