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2025-08-22 15:58:40 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

The UK has a benefits cap of £1229.42 for singles and £1835 for couples or single parents who have a child living with them. This is £22k a year. https://www.gov.uk/benefit-cap/benefit-cap-amounts There are various exceptions to the cap: https://www.gov.uk/benefit-cap/when-youre-not-affected As of Feb 2025 115,00 had their benefits capped: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/benefit-cap-number-of-households-capped-to-february-2025/benefit-cap-number-of-households-capped-to-february-2025#NumberCapped

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• The UK has a benefits cap of £1229.42 for singles and £1835 for couples or single parents who have a child living with them. This is £22k a year. https://www.gov.uk/benefit-cap/benefit-cap-amounts There are various exceptions to the cap: https://www.gov.uk/benefit-cap/when-youre-not-affected As of Feb 2025 115,00 had their benefits capped: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/benefit-cap-number-of-households-capped-to-february-2025/benefit-cap-number-of-households-capped-to-february-2025#NumberCapped