When does the cap change to £20k?

rogerblack

specialboy wrote: »

If they can't manage on £20k tax free then they can always find a job and earn some more cash.

Most of the people affected by the benefit cap will be in work, or out of work only a short time.

If you've moved jobs last year, and are claiming HB because of ridiculous housing prices - taking a couple of weeks in the move between jobs, and then lose your new j!!!0 months later, your benefit will be immediately capped.
In some areas, even modest family sizes - 1 parent, 2 children will face eviction in 8 weeks.

bloolagoon

rogerblack wrote: »

Most of the people affected by the benefit cap will be in work, or out of work only a short time.

If you've moved jobs last year, and are claiming HB because of ridiculous housing prices - taking a couple of weeks in the move between jobs, and then lose your new j!!!0 months later, your benefit will be immediately capped.
In some areas, even modest family sizes - 1 parent, 2 children will face eviction in 8 weeks.

So then surely as its so temporary they don't need to worry.

rogerblack

bloolagoon wrote: »

So then surely as its so temporary they don't need to worry.

The 'two week' period was in the prior year - so as to remove the protection for '51/52 weeks employment in the prior year'.

This can be for any reason - for example, you got a much better job.
If you then lose your job, and are unable to pay your rent due to the benefit cap, for many families, you will promptly face eviction.

bloolagoon

rogerblack wrote: »

The 'two week' period was in the prior year - so as to remove the protection for '51/52 weeks employment in the prior year'.

This can be for any reason - for example, you got a much better job.
If you then lose your job, and are unable to pay your rent due to the benefit cap, for many families, you will promptly face eviction.

You said

Originally Posted by rogerblack View Post
Most of the people affected by the benefit cap will be in work, or out of work only a short time.

There are people who survive on far less. I did for 5 months with my work related costs purely due to how the benefit system works.

nannytone_2

i thought the benefit cap only zffecyed those that didn't work and had no disabled person in the household?