The latest benefit cap figures highlight the effect of the benefit cap on households with children.
Since the introduction of the benefit cap on 15th April 2013 to November 2013:
- Almost 33 thousand households had their housing benefit capped.
- 47% of households affected by benefit cap were found in London.
- Of the top 20 Local Authorities with the highest number of households affected by the benefit cap, only 2 were not in London. These were Birmingham and Manchester.
Of data extracted in November 2013:
- Just over 27 thousand households had their housing benefit capped.
- 59% of households had between 1 and 4 children and 39% had 5 or more children.
- 59% of households constituted a single parent with child dependants.
- 77% of households were capped by £100 or less.
You can view the latest benefit cap statistics at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-cap-number-of-households-capped-to-november-2013
For more information about the cap see our Factsheet F8 - benefits cap.