UK: Disability benefits (UC, ESA and PIP) - news and updates 2024 and 2025

[Tao Fogger]

Unfortunately, there are plans to change the Contribution based ESA. The Green Paper proposes replacing the current contribution-based ESA and (JSA with a new, time-limited "Unemployment Insurance Benefit" , though no further details have been released about it yet, including how long the time limit would be.

 

[Tao Fogger]

Oh, my mistake, the end of the indefinite entitlement to cESA will only apply to new claimants

 

[MrMagoo]

Still looking for figures on people deemed unfit to prep for work but not awarded any 4s on pip.
I want to determine how many people judged as unable to reach, sit type or speak are found to be able to prepare food, wash, dress and speak with an aid.