Policy background Removing the work-related activity component in employment and support allowance and the limited capability for work element in universal credit
Employment and support allowance (ESA) is an income-replacement benefit for people of working age and is currently the main income-replacement benefit for those who cannot work because of a health condition or disability. Universal credit (UC) provides a new single system of means-tested support for people of working age who are either in or out of work. UC is gradually replacing income-related ESA as it is rolled out and becoming available in an increasing number of areas across Great Britain.
	Sections 15 and 16 remove specific provision for certain additional payments - that is, the ESA work-related activity component and the UC limited capability for work element, included within ESA and UC - to be paid to claimants with limited capability for work.
	The intention is that regulations will include provision for claimants who are already in receipt of the work-related activity component or limited capability for work element to continue to receive that component.