Wednesday, 12 March 2014

Freud: Benefit Cap Is Helping People Back Into Work

More than 4,000 households subjected to the government's benefit cap have now found jobs, according to DWP figures.  Statistics from the DWP also show 3,340 households that had their benefits capped either reduced their housing benefit claim or stopped claiming it altogether, while 1,570 households reduced the amount they receive in other benefits. Lord Freud, said: "The benefit cap is rewarding families who want to work hard and get on, and already we are seeing thousands of people finding jobs and moving off benefits. Read more on 24dash.

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