ESA Rates 2017/18 & 2018/19

How much ESA will I Get – Current ESA Rates

Generally, you get the assessment rate for 13 weeks after making the claim. Rates will be as given hereinafter:

• up to £57.90 a week if you’re aged under 25
• up to £73.10 a week if you’re aged 25 or over

After that, if you’re entitled to ESA, you’ll be placed in one of 2 groups and will receive:

• up to £73.10 a week if you’re in the work-related activity group
• up to £110.75 a week if you’re in the support group

If you have applied before 3rd April 2017, you can get more allowance in work-related activity group.If you’re in the support group and on income-related ESA, you’re also eligible for increased disability premium at the rate of £16.40 a week. Beside, one can also be eligible for the severe disability premium at £64.30 per week.

What if Assessment Takes Longer than 13 Weeks?

If the assessment takes longer than 13 weeks your benefit will be backdated to the 14th week of the claim.

Benefit - Allowance (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)	Rates 2017 - 2018	Rates 2018 - 2019
Attendance Allowance
higher rate	83.10	85.60
lower rate	55.65	57.30
Bereavement Benefit
Bereavement payment (lump Sum)	2000.00	2000.00
widowed parents allowance	113.70	117.10
Bereavement Allowance
standard rate	112.55	117.10
age related
age 54	105.74	108.90
53	97.78	100.71
52	89.82	92.51
51	81.86	84.31
50	73.16	76.12
49	65.28	67.92
48	57.40	59.72
47	49.52	51.52
46	41.64	43.33
45	33.77	35.13

Benefit Cap - rates introduced 2016

Benefit - Allowance (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)	Rates 2017 - 2018	Rates 2018 - 2019
Reduction in annual level of Benefit Cap (Greater London)
Couples (with or without children) or single claimants with a child of qualifying age	23000.00	23000.00
Single adult households without children	15410.00	15410.00
Reduction in annual level of Benefit Cap (Rest of Great Britain)
Couples (with or without children) or single claimants with a child of qualifying age	20000.00	20000.00
Joint claimants and single claimants without children	13400.00	13400.00
Monthly equivalent (Greater London)
Couples (with or without children) or single claimants with a child of qualifying age	1916.67	1916.67
Single adult households without children	1284.17	1284.17
Monthly equivalent (Rest of Great Britain)
Couples (with or without children) or single claimants with a child of qualifying age	1666.67	1666.67
Single adult households without children	1116.67	1116.67
Weekly equivalent (Greater London)
Couples (with or without children) or single claimants with a child of qualifying age	442.31	442.31
Single adult households without children	296.35	296.35
Weekly equivalent (Rest of Great Britain)
Couples (with or without children) or single claimants with a child of qualifying age	384.62	384.62
Single adult households without children	257.69	257.69
Capital Limits - rules common to Income Support, Income based Jobseeker's Allowance, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Pension Credit, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit unless stated otherwise
upper limit	16000.00	16000.00
upper limit - Pension Credit guarantee and those getting HB/CTB and Pension Credit guarantee credit	no limit	no limit
Amount disregarded - all benefits except Pension Credit and Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit and for those above the qualifying age for Guarantee Credit.	6000.00	6000.00
Amount disregarded - Pension Credit and Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit for those above the qualifying age for Pension Credit	10000.00	10000.00
child disregard (not Pension Credit)	3000.00	3000.00
amount disregarded (living in RC/NH)	10000.00	10000.00
Tariff income
£1 for every £250, or part thereof, between the amount of capital disregarded and the capital upper limit
Tariff income - Pension Credit and HB/CTB where clmt/ptner is over the Guarantee Credit qualifying age
£1 for every £500, or part thereof, between the amount of capital disregarded and the capital upper limit
Carer's Allowance	62.70	64.60
Constant Attendance Allowance rates
Council Tax Support (formerly Council Tax Benefit) Local Councils have devised their own schemes since April 2013 as a part of the welfare reforms.

Disability Living Allowance

Benefit - Allowance (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)	Rates 2017 - 2018	Rates 2018 - 2019
Highest	83.10	85.60
Middle	55.65	57.30
Lowest	22.00	22.65
Mobility Component
Higher	58.00	59.75
Lower	22.00	22.65

Employment Support Allowance

Benefit - Allowance (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)	Rates 2017 - 2018	Rates 2018 - 2019
Personal Allowances
Single
under 25	57.90	57.90
25 or over	73.10	73.10
lone parent
under 18	57.90	57.90
18 or over	73.10	73.10
couple
both under 18	57.90	57.90
both under 18 with child	87.50	87.50
both under 18 (main phase)	73.10	73.10
both under 18 with child (main phase)	114.85	114.85
0ne 18 or over, one under 18 (certain conditions apply)	114.85	114.85
both over 18	114.85	114.85
claimant under 25, partner under 18	57.90	57.90
claimant 25 or over, partner under 18	73.10	73.10
claimant (main phase), partner under 18	73.10	73.10
enhanced disability
single	15.90	16.40
couple	22.85	23.55
severe disability
single	62.45	64.30
couple (lower rate)	62.45	64.30
couple (higher rate)	124.90	128.60
carer	34.95	36.00
pensioner
single with WRAC	57.20	60.85
single with support component	49.70	52.25
single with no component	86.25	89.90
couple with WRAC	99.35	104.90
couple with support component	91.85	96.30
couple with no component	128.40	133.95
Components
Work-related activity	29.05	29.05
Support	36.55	37.65

Housing Benefit

Benefit - Allowance (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)	Rates 2017 - 2018	Rates 2018 - 2019
Personal allowances
single
under 25	57.90	57.90
25 or over	73.10	73.10
entitled to main phase ESA	73.10	73.10
lone parent
under 18	57.90	57.90
18 or over	73.10	73.10
entitled to main phase ESA	73.10	73.10
couple
both under 18	87.50	87.50
one or both 18 or over	114.85	114.85
claimant entitled to main phase ESA	114.85	114.85
dependent children	66.90	66.90
pensioner
single/lone parent has attained the qualifying age for Pension Credit but under 65	159.35	163.00
couple - one or both has attained the qualifying age for Pension Credit but both under 65	243.25	248.80
single/lone parent - 65 and over	172.55	176.40
couple - one or both 65 and over	258.15	263.80
Premiums
family	17.45	17.45
family (lone parent rate)	22.20	22.20
polygamous marriage
for the claimant and the other party to the marriage where no members of the marriage have attained the age of 65	243.25	248.80
household as the claimant and no members of the marriage have attained the age of 65	83.90	85.80
for the claimant and the other party to the marriage where one or more of the members of the marriage are aged 65 or over	258.15	263.80
for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant and one or more of the members of the marriage are aged 65 or over	85.60	87.40
Premiums
family	17.45	17.45
family (lone parent rate)	22.20	22.20
disability
single	32.25	33.55
couple	46.40	47.80
enhanced disability
single	15.90	16.40
disabled child	24.78	25.48
couple	22.85	23.55
severe disability
single	62.45	64.30
couple (lower rate)	62.45	64.30
couple (higher rate)	124.90	128.60
disabled child	60.90	62.86
carer	34.95	36.00
ESA components
work-related activity	29.05	29.05
support	36.55	37.65

Incapacity Benefit

Benefit - Allowance (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)	Rates 2017 - 2018	Rates 2018 - 2019
Long-term Incapacity Benefit	106.40	109.60
Short-term Incapacity Benefit (under state pension age)
lower rate	80.25	82.65
higher rate	95.00	97.85
Short term Incapacity Benefit (over state pension age)
lower rate	102.10	105.15
higher rate	106.40	109.60
Increase of long term Incapacity Benefit for age
higher rate	11.25	11.60
lower rate	6.25	6.45
Invalidity Allowance (Transitional)
higher rate	11.25	11.60
middle rate	6.25	6.45
lower rate	6.25	6.45

Income Support

Benefit - Allowance (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)	Rates 2017 - 2018	Rates 2018 - 2019
Personal Allowances
single
under 25	57.90	57.90
25 or over	73.10	73.10
lone parent
under 18	57.90	57.90
18 or over	73.10	73.10
couple
both under 18	57.90	57.90
both under 18 - higher rate	87.50	87.50
one under 18, one under 25	57.90	57.90
one under 18, one 25 and over	73.10	73.10
both 18 or over	114.85	114.85
dependent children	66.90	66.90
Premiums
family/lone parent	17.45	17.45
pensioner (applies to couples only)	128.40	133.95
disability
single	32.55	33.55
couple	46.40	47.80
enhanced disability
single	15.90	16.40
disabled child	24.78	25.48
couple	22.85	23.55
severe disability
single	62.45	64.30
couple (lower rate)	62.45	64.30
couple (higher rate)	124.90	128.60
disabled child	60.90	62.86
carer	34.95	36.00
Relevant sum for strikers	40.50	40.50

Industrial Death Benefit

Benefit - Allowance (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)	Rates 2017 - 2018	Rates 2018 - 2019
Widow's pension
higher rate	122.30	125.95
lower rate	36.69	37.79
Widower's pension	122.30	125.95

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit

Benefit - Allowance (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)	Rates 2017 - 2018	Rates 2018 - 2019
18 and over, or under 18 with dependants
100%	169.70	174.80
90%	152.73	157.32
80%	135.76	139.84
70%	118.79	122.36
60%	101.82	104.88
50%	84.85	87.40
40%	67.88	69.92
30%	50.91	52.44
20%	33.94	34.96
Maximum life gratuity (lump sum)	11260.00	11600.00
Unemployability Supplement
increase for early incapacity	104.90	108.05
higher rate	21.70	22.35
middle rate	14.00	14.40
lower rate	7.00	7.20
Maximum reduced earnings allowance	67.88	69.92
Maximum retirement allowance	16.97	17.48

Constant Attendance Allowance

Benefit - Allowance (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)	Rates 2017 - 2018	Rates 2018 - 2019
exceptional rate	135.80	139.80
intermediate rate	101.85	104.85
normal maximum rate	67.90	69.90
part-time rate	33.95	34.95
Exceptionally severe disablement allowance	67.90	69.90

Jobseeker's Allowance

Benefit - Allowance (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)	Rates 2017 - 2018	Rates 2018 - 2019
Contribution based JSA - Personal rates
under 25	57.90	57.90
25 or over	73.10	73.10
Income-based - Personal allowances
under 25	57.90	57.90
25 or over	73.10	73.10
lone parent
under 18	57.90	57.90
18 or over	73.10	73.10
couple
both under 18	57.90	57.90
both under 18 - higher rate	87.50	87.50
one under 18, one under 25	57.90	57.90
one under 18, one 25 and over	73.10	73.10
both 18 or over	114.85	114.85
dependent children	66.90	66.90

Premiums:

Benefit - Allowance (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)	Rates 2017 - 2018	Rates 2018 - 2019
family/lone parent	17.45	17.45
pensioner
single	86.25	89.90
couple	128.40	133.95
disability
single	32.55	33.55
couple	46.40	47.80
enhanced disability
single	15.90	16.40
disabled child	24.78	25.48
couple	22.85	23.55
severe disability
single	62.45	64.30
couple (lower rate)	62.45	64.30
couple (higher rate)	124.90	128.60
disabled child	60.90	62.86
carer	34.95	36.00
Prescribed sum for strikers	40.50	40.50

Maternity Allowance

Benefit - Allowance (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)	Rates 2017 - 2018	Rates 2018 - 2019
Standard rate	140.98	145.18
MA threshold	30.00	30.00

Pension Credit

Benefit - Allowance (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)	Rates 2017 - 2018	Rates 2018 - 2019
Standard minimum guarantee
single	159.35	163.00
couple	243.25	248.80
Additional amount for severe disability
single	62.45	64.30
couple (one qualifies)	62.45	64.30
couple (both qualify)	124.90	128.60
Additional amount for carers	34.95	36.00
Savings credit
threshold - single	137.35	140.67
threshold - couple	218.42	223.82
maximum - single	13.20	13.40
maximum - couple	14.90	14.99
Amount for claimant and first spouse in a polygamous marriage	243.25	248.80
Additional amount for additional spouse	83.90	85.80
Non-State Pensions (for Pension Credit Purposes)
Statutory minimum increase to non-state pensions	1.00%	3.00%
Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis, and Miscellaneous Diseases Scheme and the Workmens Compensation (supplementation)
Total disablement allowance and major incapacity allowance (maximum)
Partial disablement allowance
Unemployability supplement
increases for early incapacity -
higher rate
middle rate
lower rate
Constant attendance allowance
exceptional rate
intermediate rate
full day rate
part day rate

Severe Disablement Allowance

Benefit - Allowance (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)	Rates 2017 - 2018	Rates 2018 - 2019
Basic rate	75.40	77.65
Age-related addition (from Dec 90)
Higher rate	11.25	11.60
Middle rate	6.25	6.45
Lower rate	6.25	6.45

State Pension

Benefit - Allowance (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)	Rates 2017 - 2018	Rates 2018 - 2019
New State Pension
Full rate	159.55	164.35
Transitional rate below full rate	2.5056%	3.0085%
Protected Payment	1.00%	3.00%
Increments - own (based on deferred new State Pension)	1.00%	3.00%
Increments - inherited (based on deferred old State Pension)	1.00%	3.00%
Old State Pension
Category A or B basic pension	122.30	125.95
Category B (lower) - spouse or civil partner's insurance	73.30	75.50
Category C or D - non-contributory	73.30	75.50
additional pension	1.00%	3.00%
Maximum additional pension (own + inherited)	167.26	172.28
increments to:-
Basic pension	1.00%	3.00%
Additional pension	1.00%	3.00%
Graduated Retirement Benefit (GRB)	1.00%	3.00%
inheritable lump sum	1.00%	3.00%
Contracted-out Deduction from AP in respect of pre-April 1988 contracted-out earnings	nil	nil
Contracted-out Deduction from AP in respect of contracted-out earnings from April 1988 to 1997	1.00%	3.00%
Graduated Retirement Benefit (unit)	0.1343	0.1383
increase on long term incapacity for age	1.00%	3.00%
Addition at age 80	0.25	0.25
Increase of long-term incapacity for age
higher rate	21.70	22.35
lower rate	10.90	11.25
Invalidity Allowance (Transitional) for State Pension recipients
higher rate	21.70	22.35
middle rate	14.00	14.40
lower rate	7.00	7.20

Statutory Adoption Pay

Benefit - Allowance (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)	Rates 2017 - 2018	Rates 2018 - 2019
Earnings threshold	113.00	116.00
Standard rate	140.98	145.18

Statutory Maternity Pay

Benefit - Allowance (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)	Rates 2017 - 2018	Rates 2018 - 2019
Earnings threshold	113.00	116.00
Standard rate	140.98	145.18

Statutory Paternity

Benefit - Allowance (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)	Rates 2017 - 2018	Rates 2018 - 2019
Earnings threshold	113.00	116.00
Standard rate	140.98	145.18

Statutory Shared Parental Pay

Benefit - Allowance (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)	Rates 2017 - 2018	Rates 2018 - 2019
Earnings threshold	113.00	116.00
Standard rate	140.98	145.18

Statutory Sick Pay

Benefit - Allowance (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)	Rates 2017 - 2018	Rates 2018 - 2019
Earnings threshold	113.00	116.00
Standard rate	89.35	92.05
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Widow's Benefit

Benefit - Allowance (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)	Rates 2017 - 2018	Rates 2018 - 2019
Widowed mother's allowance	113.70	117.10
Widow's pension
standard rate	113.70	117.10
age-related
age 54 (49)	105.74	108.90
53 (48)	97.78	100.71
52 (47)	89.82	92.51
51 (46)	81.86	84.31
50 (45)	73.91	76.12
49 (44)	65.95	67.92
48 (43)	57.99	59.72
47 (42)	50.03	51.52
46 (41)	42.07	43.33
45 (40	34.11	35.13
Note: For deaths occuring before 11 April 1988 refer to age-points shown in brackets.

How you’re paid

All benefits, pensions and allowances are paid into your bank, building society or credit union account.