What are the Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Rates for 2019/20?

Sumit Agarwal 20 Jan, 2018

To those who are ill or disabled and are not able to work, Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is provided to offer financial support. ESA are also mean to provide personalised help so that they can work if they are able to.

Am I Eligible to Get ESA Benefits?

You can apply for help if you’re employed, self-employed or unemployed.

How much ESA will I Get from April 2019 to 2020 ?

If you’re eligible below is the list of current ESA rates for year 2019/20 that you can claim. You can also see the changes in ESA benefits from 2018/19 to 2019/20.

Employment Support Allowance Weekly Rates	2018 to 2019	2019 to 2020
Personal Allowances
Single
Under 25	57.9	57.9
25 or over	73.1	73.1

Lone Parent
Under 18	57.9	57.9
18 or over	73.1	73.1

Couple
Both under 18	57.9	57.9
Both under 18 with child	87.5	87.5
Both under 18 (main phase)	73.1	73.1
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	57.9	57.9
Claimant 25 or over, partner under 18	73.1	73.1
Claimant (main phase), partner under 18	73.1	73.1

Premiums
Enhanced disability
Single	16.4	16.8
Couple	23.55	24.1

Severe Disability
Single	64.3	65.85
Couple (lower rate)	64.3	65.85
Couple (higher rate)	128.6	131.7

Carer	36	36.85

Pensioner
Single with WRAC	60.85	65.1
Single with support component	52.25	55.6
Single with no component	89.9	94.15
Couple with WRAC	104.9	111.35
Couple with support component	96.3	101.85
Couple with no component	133.95	140.4

Components
Work-related activity	29.05	29.05
Support	37.65	38.55

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Sumit Agarwal
Sumit Agarwal (ACMA ACA India), the Managing partner of dns accountants is a highly respected accountant with expertise in helping owner-managed businesses.

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