Benefit Cap Advice

gorillathebino

Hi people

Just looking for advice on this benefit cap that is coming in now, had a nice conversation with an advisor at Job Centre today and essentially they couldn't describe their backside from their elbow - not the staffs fault they haven't been told much more than us.

Anyway my situation is this; I live with my partner we have three children aged 9, 2 and 1. The 9 year old is Autistic and we receive the low rate for both parts of DLA.

I receive this each week

Income Based JSA - £111.47
Child Benefit - £47.10
Child Tax - £226.36
Housing Benefit - £126.92
DLA - £168

Now from what I understand we would be capped at £500 and the benefits that count to the cap are JSA, Child Benefit, Child Tax and Housing Benefit so totalled together we get £511.83 so would lose out £11.83 not that bothered about it

But from reading the notes about it people who receive DLA for either themselves, partner or any dependant children will be exempted from the cap. But again from talking to others including Job Centre staff there are mixed information about this.

So does anyone on here know more, and what I should expect.

Thanks
gorilla

Horseunderwater

The cap should not apply to you as you are getting DLA for one of your children. So you should essentially continue to get what you are getting now.

princessdon

You are exempt from the DLA, but are you sure those figures are correct? The DLA seems very high for low rates.

chelle_bell

Thats ALOT of benefits,

Just under 33k a year.

I'm speechless.

I'm sorry I just cant stop thinking of that amount, but with regards to the original question, I'm not sure to be honest (are you sure those figures are correct?)

Housing_Benefit_Officer

I capped my first few dozen Housing Benefit claims today reducing some Housing Benefit to just 50 pence per week. They will now have to pay their rent from their other benefits.

To escape the cap they only need to work and thus becoming exempt - work pays.

DomRavioli

The £168 per week for DLA cannot be just for one person - it is above high rates on all per person.

Housing_Benefit_Officer

DomRavioli wrote: »

The £168 per week for DLA cannot be just for one person - it is above high rates on all per person.

lunar/4 weekly figure

Troutwrestler

I'm hoping its doesnt affect someone on dla. But like the op I cannot get an answe from dwp.

I get £140 per week dla
£59.00 carers
£113.0 HB
£199.00 child tax credit
£30 child benefit.
£135.00 income support.

Obviously I would lose out if I'm included in this cap, but they seem to thnk "wait and see" is an appropriate response.

leveller2911

The cynic in me thinks there will be a mad rush of DLA claims.....

I hope I'm wrong..

Troutwrestler

leveller2911 wrote: »

The cynic in me thinks there will be a mad rush of DLA claims.....

I hope I'm wrong..

Only if its for children. It's PIP for adults now.

princessdon

leveller2911 wrote: »

The cynic in me thinks there will be a mad rush of DLA claims.....

I hope I'm wrong..

Already started plus hobby businesses claiming WTC