The Allowances
The basic weekly allowances (as of 2011) are given below (although these are different for claimants who are under 25):
| (weeks 1-13 only, no component payable) |
(payable from week 14) |
|
| Basic allowance | £71.00 | £71.00 |
| Work-related activity component * | ——— | £26.75 |
| Support component * | ——— | £32.35 |
(* only one component is payable, depending on the result of the WCA process)
Read more about this topic: Employment And Support Allowance
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