Payments are going to be reduced for new claimants
"Payments for new ESA claimants will be reduced in April.
Currently, those in the "work-related activity group" - deemed unable to work at the moment but capable of making some effort to find employment - receive up to £102.15 a week in ESA payments.
Those in the "support group" - deemed unable to work and not obliged to do anything to improve their chances of finding work - receive up to £109.30 a week.
From April 2017, payments will fall to £73 for new claimants in the "work-related activity" category as ministers argue that too few people in the category are moving into work."
the work related activity group is a utter waste of time .my husband had to go to onein our area
after he claimed for esa due to a accident at work he said it was a waste of his time due to
they didn't do any thing so I can see why the new claims don't mind going . but its also annoying
when they reduce the payments or a single person will get more then a couple like there done to us
I'm on long term esa and when my husband lost his case we was told his money will be stoped and my £110.25 a week
will have keep both of us I get full housing benfit but I still lose £20 for my service charges so the money that's left is for gas electric and food which we need as were are both diabetic