If your ESA is ending because of the 1 year limit

Your ESA will only last for 1 year if both of the following apply:

• you’re in the work-related activity group – check your award letter if you’re not sure

• you only get either new style or contribution-based ESA

When your ESA ends after 1 year

You might qualify for income-related ESA - check if you're eligible for income-related ESA.

You might qualify again for new style or contribution-based ESA if:

• your health worsens and the DWP reassesses you as being in the support group - find out about asking the DWP to reassess you because your health has become worse
• at least one of the years used to decide if you meet the national insurance contribution conditions was later than the last year used for your previous claim - you'll have to wait at least 12 weeks after your contribution-based ESA ended

You can also find out about ESA on GOV.UK.