Tweaking the benefit cap is not enough

The benefit cap was introduced in 2013, and limits the total amount of support some low-earning and non-working families can receive from the social security system. What has been the impact of this policy? What will a recently announced change to the cap mean for families? And does this change go far enough?

By Kate Andersen

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Tweaking the benefit cap is not enough

Issue: Issue 174 (February 2023)

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