Tag Archives: Benefit cap
Inquiry into benefits cap – have your say
Parliament.uk blog post, 22 February 2017: Benefit cap inquiry launched The Work and Pensions Committee launches an inquiry into the benefit cap and how it affects British households. The Committee welcomes written submissions. Deadline is Friday 7 April 2017. Call … Continue reading
Benefit cap hurts disabled people and carers
Disability Rights UK reports on 5 May 2016 that: Benefit cap hurts disabled people and carers The latest benefit cap figures show effect on disabled people and carers. View DWP statistics At February 2016, of those capped households: 14 % … Continue reading
Carers Allowance recipients to be exempt from benefit cap
Disability rights UK report, 26 January 2016: Carers Allowance recipients to be exempt from benefit cap Lord Freud announces government intention to exempt recipients of Carer’s Allowance from the benefit cap during yesterday’s Lords debate on the Welfare Reform and … Continue reading