What is Employment and Support Allowance?
'''Employment and Support Allowance''' is a United Kingdom social security benefit for adults younger than the [[State Pension (United Kingdom)|State Pension]] age who are having difficulty finding work because of [[Sick leave|sickness]]. It was started in 2008.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2008-11-23|title=The benefits of welfare reform outweigh the risks|language=en-GB|work=The Observer|url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2008/nov/23/welfare-benefits-economy|access-date=2023-05-12|issn=0029-7712}}</ref> It is paid when Statutory Sick Pay comes to an end. People who have paid enough National Insurance can get contributory ESA. Income-related ESA is for people who have not paid enough National Insurance contributions. People who have more than £16,000 savings cannot get that. After 13 weeks most people have to have a Work Capability Assessment. == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Social security in the United Kingdom]]