Will the Benefit Cap affect me?
There is a benefit cap, which is the most money you can get from the following benefits:
- Universal Credit,
- Jobseeker’s Allowance,
- Employment and Support Allowance,
- Child benefit,
- Incapacity Benefit and Severe Disablement Allowance,
- Maternity allowance, or
- Bereavement and widow’s allowance.
Below is the most money you will get every month when claiming Universal Credit (UC):
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If you are single, able to work or do work-related activity, earn less than £573 each month and live outside London |
£1,116.67 |
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If you are single, able to work or do work-related activity, earn less than £573 each month and live in London |
£1,284.17 |
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If you are a couple, both able to work or do work related activity, earn less than £573 each month and live outside London |
£1,666.67 |
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If you are a couple, both able to work or do work-related activity, earn less than £573 each month and live in London |
£1,916.67 |
