LRD guides and handbook April 2018

State benefits and tax credits 2018

Chapter 4

How much can you get? 


[ch 4: pages 47-48]

During the assessment phase you are paid a “basic allowance”. This is set at a similar level to that of JSA. If you are aged under 25 you will receive a reduced rate of this basic allowance. 


The reduction for under 25s does not apply once they have completed the assessment period.


Employment and Support Allowance

If you are on contribution-related ESA you will get:
under 25 £57.90 a week
 per week
age 25 and over £73.10
 per week
If you are on income-based ESA the maximum you can get is:
single and under 25 £57.90
 per week
single and age 25 and over £73.10 per week
lone parents age 18 and over £73.10 per week
couples age 18 and over £114.85 per week

If you were placed in the Work-Related Activity Group before April 2017 you receive an additional work-related activity component of £29.05 a week. 


If you are placed in the Support Group, you receive an additional support component of £37.65 a week. If you are terminally ill, this component will be paid to you during the assessment phase.