Article 30 Applicable amounts for the ESA Regulations 2008

(1)

Unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the ESA Regulations 2008 bearing that number.

(2)

The sums specified in paragraph 1 of Schedule 4^f1 (prescribed amounts) shall be as set out in paragraph 1 of Schedule 11 to this Order except in cases referred to in paragraph (3).

(3)

In cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 2017, the sums specified in paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the ESA Regulations 2008 shall be as set out in paragraph 2 of Schedule 11 to this Order.

(4)

The sums specified in paragraph 11(1) and (3) of Schedule 4^f2 (weekly amount of premiums specified in Part 2) shall be as set out in paragraph 1 of Schedule 12 to this Order except in cases referred to in paragraph (5).

(5)

In cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 2017, the sums specified in paragraph 11(1) of Schedule 4 to the ESA Regulations 2008 shall be as set out in paragraph 2 of Schedule 12 to this Order.

(6)

In Part 4 of Schedule 4 (the component)—

(a)

in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 2017, in paragraph 12 after “component” insert “for the purposes of an income-related allowance”;

(b)

after paragraph 12 insert—

“12A

The amount of the work-related activity component for the purposes of a contributory allowance in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 2017 is £37.95.”;

(c)

after paragraph 13 insert—

“13A

The amount of the support component for the purposes of a contributory allowance is £50.35.”.

(7)

In paragraph 19 of Schedule 6^f3 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£126.65” substitute “£131.45”;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£19.65” substitute “£20.40”;

(c)

in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£183.00” substitute “£192.00”;

(d)

in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

(i)

for “£45.15” substitute “£46.85”;

(ii)

for “£183.00” substitute “£192.00”; and

(iii)

for “£266.00” substitute “£279.00”;

(e)

in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

(i)

for “£62.00” substitute “£64.35”;

(ii)

for “£266.00” substitute “£279.00”; and

(iii)

for “£348.00” substitute “£365.00”;

(f)

in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

(i)

for “£101.35” substitute “£105.20”;

(ii)

for “£348.00” substitute “£365.00”; and

(iii)

for “£463.00” substitute “£485.00”; and

(g)

in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

(i)

for “£115.45” substitute “£119.85”;

(ii)

for “£463.00” substitute “£485.00”; and

(iii)

for “£577.00” substitute “£605.00”.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2025/295. Paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 was also amended by S.I. 2017/204 and 581 but the amendments do not apply where any of the circumstances in paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to S.I. 2017/204 apply.
f2: Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/2428, 2017/204, 2023/1218 and 2025/295.
f3: Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2016/242 and 2025/295.