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<p>Where a person makes a new claim for New Style Employment and Support Allowance
(NS ESA) and satisfies the contribution conditions, they receive a basic rate of benefit
at £73.10 a week (for a single person over 25) during the 13-week assessment phase
while capability for work is established.</p><p> </p><p>Where Universal Credit (UC)
is claimed on health grounds, there is a 3-month relevant period which mirrors the
13-week assessment phase in ESA. Entitlement to UC is calculated on various factors
including housing, childcare and the child element; however, the standard allowance
per assessment period is £317.82 (for a single person over 25).</p>
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