new style contribution style esa

teddybear56
teddybear56 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
edited February 2025 in Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)

Please could somebody help. I currently claim new syle esa (contribution based) and have an assesment soon. My question is…. if i am put into the support group do i stay on esa more than the usual 1 year (i would not migrate over to universal credit as i have some savings). Would i continue to recieve my £81.00 every week as normal until i am assesed again?

Many thanks

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,401 Championing
    edited February 2025

    Assessment rate ESA is

    • £71.70 a week if you’re aged under 25
    • up to £90.50 a week if you’re aged 25 or over

    If you are put into the Support Group your money will increase to £138.20 weekly (after week 13 of your claim).

    There is no time limit for SG so you will continue to receive it as long as you remain eligible.

  • teddybear56
    teddybear56 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    thank you for your help with this.

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