The number of households subject to the benefit cap has
increased to more than 23,000 for the first time since February, the latest
government statistics reveal. At August, 23,397 households were capped, up from
22,866 in July and the highest figure since January. Overall, 66,900 households
have been capped since the policy, which limits overall benefit payments to
£26,000 per year, was introduced in 2013. Of the 43,528 who are no longer
subject to it, 18,000 have moved into work while almost 10,000 are no longer
claiming housing benefit, or have reduced their housing benefit claim. Download
the data from the DWP website.
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