Esa changes letter

nickh

Hi I've just received my letter and I don't get what it means it says from April 7th il get £140.45 a week but then we Carbt pay you because of claim to UC which I already receive it then says il get £48.50 because I'm in support group then says il get contribution based ESA at £140.55 from April to November 2025 can anyone help me please I don't understand

Kimi87

ESA letters are very difficult to understand, even for experienced advisors.

This is their way of saying your New Style ESA rate will be £140.55 per week from April.

November refers to the payment of a £10 Christmas bonus in December.

You will get £140.55 a week right through to April next year, when the rate will go up again.

nickh

Im in the support group an have been for some time an I was worried is it anything to be worried about

Kimi87

No it's nothing to worry about.

Once a year the benefit rates go up, and you are sent a letter confirming the amount that you will get.

I had the exact same one a few weeks ago as my claim is also made up of UC & NS ESA.

nickh

Think I was on ns ESA last year aswell I wonder when I will be having a reassessment done only had 1 assessment when I was put in support group in 2017