Received odd and confusing postal letter from DWP about my ESA

ESABenefitsUK123

Basically, it says:

We have looked at your claim again following a recent change.

From 14 March 2024, —- then it goes on to explain the rates then. Eh? 2024?

Then, after more lines of rates relating to 2024 and 2025, it says -

From 9 April 2026 your ESA will be £145.90 a week.

Is that right? The letter is confusing. I am also on U.C.

Thanks a lot for any insight in to this, it would be appreciated. :)

OverlyAnxious

Hi,

This sounds like the standard uprating letter that comes every year. It should have been delivered around April. It may have got delayed in the post. Is there a printing date on the letter at all?

£145.90 per week is correct for 2026/27 New Style ESA Support Group rate for over 25's.

It will most likely change again in April 2027 and you will get another letter for that.

ESABenefitsUK123

Thanks OverlyAnxious. BTW, I no longer get notified by Scope Community when any of my posts get answered. I don't know why. I found your reply just by browsing the forum.

SheffieldMan1976

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1140693#Comment_1140693

@ESABenefitsUK123 You probably turned off notifications in your profile settings, you can simply turn them back on.

ESABenefitsUK123

i have the last 4 ticked -

Notifications triggered by activity on posts, questions, answers, mentions, and participation.

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btw, @SheffieldMan1976 , you tagged me but i never got a notifcation - either from your tag or from your reply.