Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Part 1: Overview
Part 2: What you'll get
Part 3: Eligibility
Part 4: How to claim
Part 5: Further information
Part 1: Overview
If you're ill or disabled, Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) offers you:
financial support if you're unable to work
personalised help so that you can work if you're able to
You can apply for ESA if you're employed, self-employed or unemployed.
You might be transferred to ESA if you've been claiming other benefits like Income Support or Incapacity Benefit.
To keep getting ESA you might have to go to regular interviews with Jobcentre Plus.