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RacheleLeahSilvera

My computer is messing about. Apologies for any confusion.

poppy123456

Hi,

I'm a little confused here because the title of your thread says " the fear of having your disability benefit reduced if you work" then you mention the benefit cap.

If a person is claiming a disability benefit like DLA or PIP then they are exempt from the benefit cap. Also, if a disabiled person doesn't claim a disability benefit but earns more than £604 per month they are also exempt from the cap.

RacheleLeahSilvera

woodbine said:

is this what you refer to?

Outside Greater London

The benefit cap outside Greater London is:

• £384.62 per week (£20,000 a year) if you’re in a couple
• £384.62 per week (£20,000 a year) if you’re a single parent and your children live with you
• £257.69 per week (£13,400 a year) if you’re a single adult

Inside Greater London

The benefit cap inside Greater London is:

• £442.31 per week (£23,000 a year) if you’re in a couple
• £442.31 per week (£23,000 a year) if you’re a single parent and your children live with you
• £296.35 per week (£15,410 a year) if you’re a single adult

or something else?

@woodbine
My computer is messing about. Apologies for any confusion.

RacheleLeahSilvera

poppy123456 said:

Hi,

I'm a little confused here because the title of your thread says " the fear of having your disability benefit reduced if you work" then you mention the benefit cap.

If a person is claiming a disability benefit like DLA or PIP then they are exempt from the benefit cap. Also, if a disabiled person doesn't claim a disability benefit but earns more than £604 per month they are also exempt from the cap.

@poppy123456
My computer is messing about. Apologies for any confusion.