UC and Ben Cap Flashcards
regs
The Bencap was implement by the LA’s in 2013 as per The Benefit cap HOusing benefit regs 2012(a)
this is also the case now for those transferring to UC or for new cusotmers claiming UC
about the UC bencap
virtually mirrors the HB benefit cap
thresholds are £1666.67 pm
and £1116.67 pm monthly equivalents to the weekly 384.62 and 257.69
differences are
to be exempt as working CL must be working 16 pw at NMW as opposed to just being ent to WTC
exempt if claiming UC becuause
receiving CA for disabled person
have limited capability for work
have work related activity component
benefits in payment which exempt you from UC ben cap
paid to CL PTR or Dep not ND
Armed forces compensation payment Armed forces independence payment PIP DLA Industrial Injuries Benefit AA CA Guardians Allowance War pension war widow(ers) pension ESA support component
example of UC BenCap
couple 498.89
child 972.09
housing 570.57
total 2041.55
threshold 1666.67
over threshold 374.88
housing costs reduced by 374.88 to 195.69
