Freud: Benefit Cap 'Helping People into Work'

The benefit cap is helping people into employment, according to welfare reform minister Lord Freud. New figures show almost 36,000 people have accepted Job Centre Plus support to get into work during the past 18 months as a direct result of being potentially affected by the cap, with around half finding jobs. Freud, said: "The benefit cap sends a very clear message that there is a limit to how much the welfare state will provide at £500 a week. We are providing people with a strong incentive to move into work – with our Jobcentre teams now having helped claimants facing the cap for 18 months.  It is impressive that 18,000 potentially capped claimants have moved into work and almost 36,000 have accepted Jobcentre Plus help. The benefit cap, along with Universal Credit, will return fairness to the welfare system and ensure that work pays." Read more on 24dash.