Benefit Cap Advice

jacques_chirac

Troutwrestler wrote: »

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.

That is the equivalent of a £45,000 salary :eek:

sarahg1969

jacques_chirac wrote: »

That is the equivalent of a £45,000 salary :eek:

And some additional 'perks', too, that don't have to be paid for. Potentially school dinners, prescriptions, teeth, eyes, school uniform, maybe no rent to pay if it's covered by the HB.

I am genuinely surprised at that figure.

Troutwrestler

sarahg1969 wrote: »

And some additional 'perks', too, that don't have to be paid for. Potentially school dinners, prescriptions, school uniform, maybe no rent to pay if it's covered by the HB.

I am genuinely surprised at that figure.

Indeed my children do receive free school meals but tbf it's only £2 a day! Free precipitous for everyone in scotland thankfully!

I don't receive anything else. Other than a bus pass and free taxi card.

EDIT I can claim a £50 allowance for each of my kids for school uniform once a year ( it goes no where near covering the actual cost)

jacques_chirac

sarahg1969 wrote: »

And some additional 'perks', too, that don't have to be paid for. Potentially school dinners, prescriptions, teeth, eyes, school uniform, maybe no rent to pay if it's covered by the HB.

I am genuinely surprised at that figure.

I'm taking it with a pinch of salt. Some of Troutwrestler's posts are pretty contradictory

Troutwrestler

jacques_chirac wrote: »

I'm taking it with a pinch of salt. Some of Troutwrestler's posts are pretty contradictory

I receive mid care, low mobility dla for myself and my daughter receives dla high rate care. Feel free to check the amounts if you like.

coffeelover65

Housing_Benefit_Officer wrote: »

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.

I did a family getting just shy of 50K a year today when you include everything, but the lead claimant was an ebay entrepreneur working exactly 30 hours a week and earning a grand total of £16 a week. Gets WTC so exempt from the cap.

princessdon

Troutwrestler wrote: »

I receive mid care, low mobility dla for myself and my daughter receives dla high rate care. Feel free to check the amounts if you like.

If you are so ill how can you care for your child?

Too many loopholes, too many cuts to be made IMO

GwylimT

You will be exempt from the cap due to receiving DLA.

clemmatis

chelle_bell wrote: »

Thats ALOT of benefits,

Just under 33k a year.

I'm speechless.

Housing_Benefit_Officer wrote: »

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

leveller2911 wrote: »

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

I hope I'm wrong..

princessdon wrote: »

Already started plus hobby businesses claiming WTC

MSE_Martin wrote:

Its about helping people get their entitlement! Not about benefits policy!

This board is here for help and support for those on or looking to claim benefits, not for judgement.

It’s ONLY focus is helping people with their money.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/365935

jacques_chirac

princessdon wrote: »

If you are so ill how can you care for your child?

Too many loopholes, too many cuts to be made IMO

Along with WTC, CA is an area that is in dire need of some proper checks. HRC caring for HRM caring for HRC and so on!