From 3/4/2017 the law has been changed around ESA which should help clients-
Permitted work- remove the 52 week limit on work(permitted wok higher
limit).
● ESA Hardship payment when sanctioned – the rate will be 80% of the
personal allowance(not the usual 60%) where they are not in receipt of a work-related activity component as part of their ESA award and either they or a member of their family is either pregnant or seriously ill.