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Employment and Support Allowance changes from 3 April 2017

This guide explains changes to Employment and Support Allowance from 3 April 2017.

From:
Department for Work and Pensions
Published
9 March 2017
Last updated
15 October 2025 — See all updates

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Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) changes from 3 April 2017

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This guide explains changes to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) work-related activity group payments from 3 April 2017. It also explains:

  • changes to hardship payments
  • changes to ESA permitted work rules

Updates to this page

Published 9 March 2017
Last updated 15 October 2025 show all updates

  1. Textphone details removed and Relay UK details added to 'Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) changes from 3 April 2017'.

  2. Updated the opening hours of the Jobcentre Plus helpline to 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

  3. Clarified that claimants doing permitted work can earn up to £120 each week after tax.

  4. First published.

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