Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith announced a phased roll out of the government’s benefit cap.
The benefit cap will start in the London boroughs of Bromley, Croydon, Enfield and Haringey from 15 April this year. All other local authorities will begin rolling out the cap from 15 July and it will be completely implemented by September this year.
The Department for Work and Pensions says the gradual approach will ensure that the policy is implemented safely and responsibly and that claimants are protected through the process. The benefits cap will be set at £500 a week for couple and single parent households (£26,000 pa net/£35,000 pa gross) and £350 a week for single adult households.