Speeches

Frank Field – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Frank Field on 2016-01-12.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many households in each parliamentary constituency will be affected by the new benefit cap from April 2016; and what the mean amount of benefit capped will be in each constituency.

Justin Tomlinson

We will confirm roll out plans after the Welfare Reform and Work Bill has received Royal Assent.

A breakdown by local authority of the estimated number of households potentially affected by the benefit cap will be provided to local authorities in due course.