Incapacity Benefit
[ch 4: page 40]Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) — ESA replaced Incapacity Benefit for new claimants from 2011.
Incapacity Benefit 2018-19 weekly rates*
Under State Pension Age | |
first 28 weeks (lower short-term rate) | £82.65 |
weeks 29-52 (higher short-term rate) | £97.85 |
week 53+ (long-term rate) | £109.60 |
Over State Pension Age | |
first 28 weeks | £105.15 |
weeks 29-52 | £109.60 |
Age addition | |
incapacity began before age 35 | £11.60 |
incapacity began between 35 and 44 | £6.45 |
Invalidity Allowance | |
Higher rate | £11.60 |
Middle rate | £6.45 |
Lower rate | £6.45 |
Adult dependency increase | |
first 52 weeks | £49.60 |
first 52 weeks (if beneficiary is over state pension age) | £61.30 |
week 53+ | £63.65 |
* Only available for those who were receiving IB before January 2011