Social Security Benefits

(asked on 22nd April 2020) - View Source

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing the benefit cap in line with increases in universal credit to ensure additional support is available for families.


Answered by
Mims Davies Portrait
Mims Davies
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
This question was answered on 27th April 2020

The Benefit Cap restores fairness between those receiving out-of-work benefits and taxpayers in employment.

The Government has quickly and effectively introduced £6.5bn of measures that benefit those facing the most severe financial disruption. DWP is experiencing significant increased demand as such the safety and stability of the benefits system must be prioritised.

Claimants can approach their Local Authority for a Discretionary Housing Payment if they need additional help to meet rental costs.

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