| Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Rates |
October 2008 |
April 2009 | |
| £ | £ | ||
| Single under 25 - assessment phase | 47.95 | 50.95 | |
| Single 25 or over - assessment phase | 60.50 | 64.30 | |
| Single any age - main phase | 60.50 | 64.30 | |
| Lone parent under 18 - assessment phase | 47.95 | 50.95 | |
| Lone parent 18 or over - assessment phase | 60.50 | 64.30 | |
| Lone parent any age - main phase | 60.50 | 64.30 | |
| Couple both under 18 - assessment phase | 47.95 | 50.95 | |
| Couple both under 18 with resp. for a child - assessment phase | 72.35 | 76.90 | |
| Couple one 18 or over, one under 18 - assessment phase | 94.95 | 100.95 | |
| Couple both 18 or over - assessment phase | 94.95 | 100.95 | |
| Couple one under 18, one 18-24 - assessment phase | 47.95 | 50.95 | |
| Couple one under 18, one 25 or over - assessment phase | 60.50 | 64.30 | |
| Couple both under 18 - main phase | 60.50 | 64.30 | |
| Couple both under 18 with resp. for a child - main phase | 94.95 | 100.95 | |
| Couple one under 18, one 18 or over - main phase | 60.50 | 64.30 | |
| Premiums | |||
| Pensioner, single assessment phase | 63.55 | 65.70 | |
| Pensioner, single entitled to work-related activity component | 39.55 | 40.20 | |
| Pensioner, single entitled to support component | 34.55 | 34.85 | |
| Pensioner, couple assessment phase | 94.40 | 97.50 | |
| Pensioner, couple enitled to work-related activity component | 70.40 | 72.00 | |
| Pensioner, couple entitled to support component | 65.40 | 66.65 | |
| Pensioner, couple with no component | 94.40 | 97.50 | |
| Severe disability premium - single | 50.35 | 52.85 | |
| Severe disability premium - couple one qualifies | 50.35 | 52.85 | |
| Severe disability premium - couple both qualify | 100.70 | 105.70 | |
| Carer premium | 27.75 | 29.50 | |
| Enhanced disability premium - single | 12.60 | 13.40 | |
| Enhanced disability premium - couple | 18.15 | 19.30 | |
| Components | |||
| Work-related activity component | 24.00 | 25.50 | |
| Support component | 29.00 | 30.85 | |