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Latest statistics about the Benefit Cap show ‘Since the introduction of the benefit cap on 15th April 2013 to December 2013:
Over 36,400 households had their housing benefit capped.
47% of households affected by benefit cap were found in London.
Of the top 20 Local Authorities with the highest number of households affected by the benefit cap, only 2 were not in London. These were Birmingham and Manchester.’
In December 2013 only the caseload showed-
‘60% of households had between 1 and 4 children and 36% had 5 or more children.
59% of households constituted a single parent with child dependants.
78% of households were capped by £100 or less.’
out the Benefit Cap show ‘Since the introduction of the benefit cap on 15th April 2013 to December 2013:
Over 36,400 households had their housing benefit capped.
47% of households affected by benefit cap were found in London.
Of the top 20 Local Authorities with the highest number of households affected by the benefit cap, only 2 were not in London. These were Birmingham and Manchester.’
In December 2013 only the caseload showed-
‘60% of households had between 1 and 4 children and 36% had 5 or more children.
59% of households constituted a single parent with child dependants.
78% of households were capped by £100 or less.’
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