Impact assessment

Welfare Reform and Work Act: impact assessment for the benefit cap

Impact assessment for the benefit cap to be implemented from November 2016 under the Welfare Reform and Work Act.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 25 August 2016

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Documents

Welfare Reform and Work Act: impact assessment for the benefit cap

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Details

This updated impact assessment on the lower benefit cap reflects the additional exemptions for households entitled to Carer’s Allowance (and the equivalent in Universal Credit) and Guardian’s Allowance.

Published 25 August 2016