Benefit Cap

Hello,

I apologise in advance if this has been asked before, but I couldn't find it anywhere.

I am currently in receipt of ESA (WRAG) and am already subject to the last benefit cap, but last year the government said a new cap of 20K a year would be coming in for 2016. I have 4 children and this would mean we lose 6K a year, so I am extremely worried about this.

However I am confused as to when it is supposed to come in, as I have found lots of articles dated last July that say it would be April 2016, but other more recent ones that say either Autumn 2016 or April 2017.

Could anyone here please clarify when it is going to happen?

Thank you

mumofboys wrote: Hello,

I apologise in advance if this has been asked before, but I couldn't find it anywhere.

I am currently in receipt of ESA (WRAG) and am already subject to the last benefit cap, but last year the government said a new cap of 20K a year would be coming in for 2016. I have 4 children and this would mean we lose 6K a year, so I am extremely worried about this.

However I am confused as to when it is supposed to come in, as I have found lots of articles dated last July that say it would be April 2016, but other more recent ones that say either Autumn 2016 or April 2017.

Could anyone here please clarify when it is going to happen?

Thank you

Hi mob's,

As you may know, The Benefit Cap is not something that we advise on !

However, the Reduced Benefit Cap comes into force from April 2016 !

From : DR UK.

"From April 2016

New legislation will allow the the Secretary of State to review the household benefit cap each year. Once passed the intention is to impose a cap reduction to £20,000 (£13,400 single rate) and £23,000 in London (£15,410 single rate) from April 2016. See Summer Budget 2015 page and Welfare Reform and Work Bill."

There is more information regarding this from the links on : This Page

If you are affected by this, you have my sympathy, it is truly draconian for families with children !

I will now lock this topic to stop it turning into a discussion.

bro58