The Department for Work and Pensions has made no assessment of the number of families set to fall into the ‘benefits trap’ set by Reeves’ lifting of the two-child benefit cap. Labour has been accused of creating a “welfare trap” with the move…
Families are subject to a Household Benefit Cap, which limits the total monthly income families can receive from benefits (with exceptions). There is a limit of £1,835 outside of London. Analysis shows that 20% of families set to gain from Reeves’ two-child benefit will now push themselves to the Household cap. Providing two options: start working or start claiming more disability or incapacity benefits, exempt from the cap…
Asked by Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Helen Whately whether Labour knew how many claimants it predicts will do what, DWP minister Stephen Timms admitted: “No assessment has been made.” The Treasury hasn’t made a calculation either. Labour has a habit of turning a blind eye to the actual impact of its budget policies…
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