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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.