ESA letter

pope

Hi I am on New style contribution based ESA I recently changed address I have today received a letter from ESA about the change of address. I note that on the page( How Employment And Support Allowance Has Been Worked Out.) At the bottom of the page it says
The amounts on this page apply from 12 April 2024 to 28 November 2024.

Does this mean I will be re assessed in 28 November 2024?

poppy12345

No, it doesn’t mean that. It’s related to the £10 Christmas bonus and the qualifying week is usually the first full week of December. Therefore for that week your ESA increases by £10. After that it will return to the usual amount.

Support Group is an ongoing award until a new decision says otherwise. 

TimeLord1

Just look at any previous letters from ESA before you claimed New Style they will say exactly the same in dates it's a standard letter. And as above doesn't mean you'll be assessed. 

poppy12345

TimeLord1 said:

Just look at any previous letters from ESA before you claimed New Style they will say exactly the same in dates it's a standard letter. And as above doesn't mean you'll be assessed. 

Unless your ESA is Income Related and then the letters do not state that end date. This is because those that are claiming all Income Related are not entitled to the Xmas bonus. 

Newcad

poppy12345 said:

TimeLord1 said:

Just look at any previous letters from ESA before you claimed New Style they will say exactly the same in dates it's a standard letter. And as above doesn't mean you'll be assessed. 

Unless your ESA is Income Related and then the letters do not state that end date. This is because those that are claiming all Income Related are not entitled to the Xmas bonus. 

Which incidentally is one way of telling if a 'Legacy' (Old Style) ESA award is part CB or not.
It can sometimes be difficult to tell that just from the payment amount.

If your 'Legacy' ESA is all Income Related then you WON'T have been getting the Christmas bonus each year.

If your 'Legacy' ESA is CB ESA, with IR ESA premiums, then you WILL be getting the Christmas bonus each year.