Employment support allowance (ESA) will be introduced for new claimants from 27 October 2008. For background information about ESA see our employment and support allowance page.
SI 2008/787 - The Welfare Reform Act 2007 (Commencement No. 6 and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008
SI 2008/794 - The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 - main regulations
SI 2008/2449 - The Primary Ophthalmic Services and National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2008 - Free sight tests and optical vouchers for those on income based ESA
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