The benefit cap limits payments to £20,000 a year for families outside of London and £23,000 a year for those in London, regardless of the family’s needs. What is the benefit cap? (Image: Getty)The benefit cap limits the total amount of benefits that non-working and low-earning households can have. CPAG is calling on the Government to suspend the benefit cap immediately to prevent more families from falling into hardship. It said three in four families who have three or more children and whose grace period ends this month will be affected.

Source: Daily Mirror December 22, 2020 10:34 UTC