Benefit Cap Is 'Social Justice in Action', Says IDS

The government’s benefit cap is an example of “social justice in action”, Iain Duncan Smith has said. The Work and Pensions Secretary claimed that his reduction in payments was providing people with a “clear path to fulfilling lives and independence from the state”. “Welfare reform is improving social mobility for families across the country,” he argued.  “A key example of this is the benefit cap which we brought in to put a stop to sky-high benefit pay-outs. Under the Bill, the cap will be lowered from £26,000 to £23,000.” Noting that a number of those who had been hit by the cap had found jobs, he said the cuts were not just about saving money but presented no evidence to establish that the households had found work because their benefits had been cut. Read more on the Independent website.