LRD guides and handbook April 2018

State benefits and tax credits 2018

Chapter 4

[ch 4: page 40]

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) — ESA replaced Incapacity Benefit for new claimants from 2011.

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