LRD guides and handbook April 2018

State benefits and tax credits 2018

Chapter 4

Incapacity Benefit

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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