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Benefits cap changes for carers and others

Posted on 09/23/2016 by wames

Benefit Cap Changes: The government announced in the Summer Budget 2015 that it would be making around £13 billion in cuts to the Benefit System. More details are now available: New exemptions from the cap – those entitled to Carer’s Allowance/ … Continue reading →

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Carers Allowance recipients to be exempt from benefit cap

Posted on 01/28/2016 by wames

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 →

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