Charlie Elphicke – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Charlie Elphicke on 2014-05-01.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the highest amount is that a single household has been capped as a result of the benefit cap.

Esther McVey

Of the top ten highest capped households at the end of March 2014, the average capped amount was £607 per week.

More detailed information on the amount capped is not available as providing this information could identify individuals and would breach data confidentiality. Further information on the number of households capped by the amount capped is found at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-cap-number-of-households-capped-to-january-2014

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