ESA Components

Components to be added into Employment & Support Allowance  (ESA) (Contribution Based) or ESA (Credits) case calculations for HB

The components can only be added when the case moves into the main phase of the benefit.

Work related activity component

2021/22 2020/21 2019/20

2018/19

2017/18

2016/17

2015/16

2014/15

2013/14

2012/13

2011/12

2010/11

2009/10

29.70 29.55

29.05

29.05

29.05

29.05

28.75

28.45

28.15

26.75

25.95

25.50

Please note that the Work Related Activity Component is removed from all new claims for ESA from 3rd April 2017.

Support component

2021/22 2020/21 2019/20

2018/19

2017/18

2016/17

2015/16

2014/15

2013/14

2012/13

2011/12

2010/11

2009/10

39.40 39.20 38.55

37.65

36.55

36.20

36.20

35.75

34.80

34.05

32.35

31.40

30.85