How does the DWP calculate the amount of ESA taxable income?

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ESABenefitsUK123

Sometime earlier this year, I got my annual slip of paper from the DWP, telling me how much of my ESA benefits counted towards taxable income.

It's handy to know this, as I can easily work out what remains from my annual personal tax allowance, by subtracting the personal tax allowance rate (currently set at £12570) with this figure that the DWP have told me.

But what I don't understand is how they have arrived at the figure that they have told me. I can't find the slip of paper at the moment, but I did write down this figure, and it was £6835.50

(I am guessing that the slip of paper told me information relating to the previous tax year, which was 2023-2024.)

I am currently on contrib ESA. I am in the support group. I am getting the low income premium, as my total savings comes to less than 6K. I am also getting the severe disability premium.

Can anyone tell me how the DWP have arrived at the figure of £6835.50, for the amount of taxable income? Thanks very much for any comments.

poppy123456

As your ESA includes the disability premiums then at least part of it will be Income Related. Contributions based ESA Support Group is currently £138.20/week. This disability premiums are not taxable income.

The previous tax year it was £129.50/week x 52 = £6,734 benefits increase usually around the 2nd week of April.