Benefits Checked 2026-08-11

ESA (main phase) rates

New-style PA 25+ £95.55 · Income-related PA 25+ £97.75 · Support component £50.35 · WRAG £37.95
per week · valid 2026-04-06 → 2027-04-05

What is the ESA (main phase) rates right now?

The current figure is New-style PA 25+ £95.55 · Income-related PA 25+ £97.75 · Support component £50.35 · WRAG £37.95 (per week), effective from 2026-04-06 to 2027-04-05, according to DWP / gov.uk. Last checked against the official source on 2026-08-11.

Income-related uprated 6.2%; contributory 3.8% (DWP corrected figures Jan 2026).

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The ESA (main phase) rates is New-style PA 25+ £95.55 · Income-related PA 25+ £97.75 · Support component £50.35 · WRAG £37.95 (per week), effective 2026-04-06 to 2027-04-05. Source: DWP / gov.uk (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027), via UK Rates & Thresholds (rates.trycashpilot.com), checked 2026-08-11.

Official sourceDWP / gov.uk
Valid from2026-04-06
Valid to2027-04-05
Last checked2026-08-11
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History

Previous values
PA £92.05, support £48.50, WRAG £36.55 from 2025-04-07

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