Not gainfully self employed

sarahc8787

me and my partner have just moved in together 3 children. He’s been found as not gainfully self employed. He doesn’t earn a lot at the moment. We were told by someone that we would not be benefit capped but we have by £500 could someone tell me if this is right or not please?

thank you all

poppy123456

There's information here on when the benefit cap will not apply. In addition to that list, which isn't on there, if you're UC includes the LCWRA element for either yourself or a partner.

https://www.gov.uk/benefit-cap/when-youre-not-affected

sarahc8787

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/964576#Comment_964576

I’ll take a read I am on lcw but not the full lcwra

poppy123456

LCW doesn't exclude you from the benefit cap.