{"id":111545,"date":"2025-08-08T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=111545"},"modified":"2025-08-08T11:56:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T10:56:51","slug":"dwp-confirm-full-list-medical-conditions-sa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/dwp-confirm-full-list-medical-conditions-sa\/","title":{"rendered":"DWP Confirms Full List of Medical Conditions and Updated ESA Rates for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\nThe Department for Work and Pensions (<strong>DWP<\/strong>) has published updated figures detailing the 22 medical conditions that qualify individuals to claim Employment and Support Allowance (<strong>ESA<\/strong>), a benefit that can be worth up to \u00a3200 per week. The programme offers financial assistance alongside employment-related services designed for those whose health conditions or disabilities restrict their capacity to work. \n\n\n\n\n\nAccording to reporting from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/news\/cost-of-living\/dwp-confirms-full-list-22-32221175\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/news\/cost-of-living\/dwp-confirms-full-list-22-32221175\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester Evening News<\/a>, the new data, while confirming eligibility categories, does not reveal extensive new policy changes. Instead, the DWP focuses on outlining the scope of conditions and the number of claimants affected across the UK.\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nAccording to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/how-the-dwps-new-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"100948\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the <strong>DWP<\/strong><\/a>, claimants must meet the following conditions:\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Be under <strong>State Pension age<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Have a health condition or disability that limits the ability to work<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Not be claiming <strong>Statutory Sick Pay<\/strong> or <strong>Jobseeker\u2019s Allowance<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Have paid enough <strong>National Insurance<\/strong> contributions in the two full tax years before the year of the claim<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\nThe most recent government statistics, published in <strong>November 2024<\/strong>, show a total of <strong>1,421,898 ESA claims<\/strong> nationwide. Payments increased by <strong>1.7% in April 2025<\/strong>, in line with the inflation rate from <strong>September 2024<\/strong>.\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Most Common Qualifying Conditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<strong>DWP<\/strong> data shows that the most frequent qualifying condition is <strong>mental and behavioural disorders<\/strong>, accounting for <strong>689,342 cases<\/strong>. Other prevalent conditions include:\n\n\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Mental and behavioural disorders \u2013 689,342<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue \u2013 176,399<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Symptoms, signs, and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings \u2013 127,699<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Diseases of the nervous system \u2013 118,767<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Diseases of the circulatory system \u2013 53,782<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Neoplasms \u2013 45,977<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Factors influencing health status \u2013 32,265<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Injury, poisoning, and certain other consequences of external causes \u2013 31,970<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Diseases of the respiratory system \u2013 31,281<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Diseases of the digestive system \u2013 22,012<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Congenital malformations \u2013 19,956<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases \u2013 17,750<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Diseases of the eye and adnexa \u2013 13,568<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Diseases of the genito-urinary system \u2013 8,529<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Certain infectious and parasitic diseases \u2013 6,834<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Diseases of the ear and mastoid process \u2013 6,779<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Codes for special purposes \u2013 6,664<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous system \u2013 5,511<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Diseases of the blood and immune mechanism \u2013 3,106<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>External causes of morbidity and mortality \u2013 2,922<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium \u2013 797<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period \u2013 7<\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ESA Weekly Rates From April 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nESA rates vary depending on the claimant\u2019s age, household circumstances, and any additional components or premiums. According to the DWP, weekly personal allowances are:\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Single under 25: \u00a372.90<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Single 25 or over: \u00a392.05<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Lone parent under 18: \u00a372.90<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Lone parent 18 or over: \u00a392.05<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<strong>Couples<\/strong>:\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Both under 18: \u00a372.90<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Both under 18 with child: \u00a3110.15<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Both under 18 (main phase): \u00a392.05<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Both under 18 with child (main phase): \u00a3144.65<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>One 18 or over, one under 18 (certain conditions apply): \u00a3144.65<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Both over 18: \u00a3144.65<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Claimant under 25, partner under 18: \u00a372.90<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Claimant 25 or over, partner under 18: \u00a392.05<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Claimant (main phase), partner under 18: \u00a392.05<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<strong>Premiums<\/strong>:\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Enhanced disability \u2013 single: \u00a321.20<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Enhanced disability \u2013 couple: \u00a330.25<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Severe disability \u2013 single: \u00a382.90<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Severe disability \u2013 couple (lower rate): \u00a382.90<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Severe disability \u2013 couple (higher rate): \u00a3165.80<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Carer: \u00a346.40<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<strong>ESA pensioner rates<\/strong>:\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Single with work-related activity component: \u00a398.50<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Single with support component: \u00a386.55<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Single with no component: \u00a3135.05<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Couple with work-related activity component: \u00a3165.40<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Couple with support component: \u00a3153.45<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Couple with no component: \u00a3201.95<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<strong>Components<\/strong>:\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Work-related activity: \u00a336.55<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li>Support: \u00a348.50<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\nPayments are made every two weeks, ensuring a regular schedule that allows claimants to manage their household budgets more effectively. The exact amount a person receives depends on their individual circumstances, including age, living arrangements, and any additional components or premiums they may qualify for under <a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/hmrc-tightens-cash-limits-on-wholesalers\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"105643\">ESA rules<\/a>. \n\n\n\n\n\nClaimants are encouraged to review the latest eligibility criteria, as well as any recent updates to benefit rates, before applying. Full details and official guidance, including how to start or maintain a claim, are provided directly through the <strong>DWP<\/strong> and can also be accessed via the government\u2019s official <strong>gov.uk<\/strong> website.\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 1.4 million people across the UK receive ESA, with mental and behavioural disorders remaining the most common qualifying condition, according to the latest DWP figures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":111547,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-111545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-social-welfare","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111545","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111545"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111545\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":111549,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111545\/revisions\/111549"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/111547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111545"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111545"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111545"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}