DWP called on to ‘act urgently’ on benefit cap problems - over 84,000 households affected

UNIVERSAL Credit and other state benefits can be affected by what is known as the benefit cap. This cap came into focus in recent months with the Work and Pensions Committee calling on the DWP and wider government to raise the rates in place for legacy benefits in June. Today, the committee has once again written to Thérèse Coffey to press on a number of points. »