Benefit Cap

The benefit cap is a limit on the total amount of benefit you can get and is applicable to most people.  It affects most benefits including Universal Credit and Housing Benefit.  With UC you might not be affected by the benefit cap for a 9-month grace-period. Check out whether this applies to you here Benefit Cap Grace Period for UC Claimants

The current benefit cap levels can be found here Benefit Cap Amounts Remember to look at those for outside of London.

To see how much your benefit might be capped you can use the benefit cap calculator available at Benefit cap calculator

Please contact our Housing Team on 01730 263589 if you require any further information.