Employment and Support Allowance
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) replaced Incapacity Benefit and Income Support paid on the grounds of incapacity for new claims from 27th October 2008.
The figures relating to Employment Support Allowance have been thoroughly quality assured to National Statistics standards. Figures to the reporting period May 2009 were badged as "provisional" reflecting the fact that ESA was a new benefit using a new data source taking some time to reach steady state in terms of operational processing and retrospection. Following further quality assurance, from the reporting period August 2009 onwards, the provisional status has been removed.
ESA caseload figures are now available from the 100pc Tabulation Tool by clicking here
ESA on flow figures are now available from the on flow Tabulation Tool by clicking here
ESA off flow figures are now available from the off flow Tabulation Tool by clicking here
Coverage: Great Britain
Geographic Breakdown: Local Authority, Parliamentary Constituency
Next Release Date: In line with the Statistical Summary. Details can be found here:
Work Capability Assessment: Statistical Release
Sanctions: Statistical Release
Official Statistics on Employment and Support Allowance Sanctions are available here
