More than 12,000 people have moved into work after being told about the benefits cap, the government says. The cap, on the total amount of benefits that non-working people aged 16 to 64 can receive, has begun rolling out across England, Scotland and Wales.
Couples and lone parents will now not receive more than ?500 a week, while a ?350 limit applies to single people.
But critics say the changes will hit parts of the country unfairly, and will not tackle underlying problems.
Those in work who also claim benefits, are not affected by the cap.
BBC News - Benefits cap leads to more people in work, says government
Now that the benefits cap has kicked in... which tbh is a good thing really - thoughI don't know anyone who gets anywhere near that, although I must admit I know very few unemployed people, will MP's housing expenses also be subject to similar caps?
?19k a year isn't bad for housing on a part time job (plus a wage of ?66k due to go up by around 9%) is it? or if they take the London nightly allowance of ?150 a night then that could be up to ?1050 a week - more than double the total amount they've capped benefits on. I bet IDS can live with that.
http://www.parliament.uk/documents/c...office/m05.pdf
and they're looking to try increase that for themselves as well. Do as I say, not as I do
They should be leading by example and saving money, all I've seen so far is them making everyone else pay the debt while they take more for themselves year in year out.
Also forgot to add. This appears designed to make housing in London more expensive and so effectively get the peasants to move out leaving London to those that have money.....
Couples and lone parents will now not receive more than ?500 a week, while a ?350 limit applies to single people.
But critics say the changes will hit parts of the country unfairly, and will not tackle underlying problems.
Those in work who also claim benefits, are not affected by the cap.
BBC News - Benefits cap leads to more people in work, says government
Now that the benefits cap has kicked in... which tbh is a good thing really - thoughI don't know anyone who gets anywhere near that, although I must admit I know very few unemployed people, will MP's housing expenses also be subject to similar caps?
Accommodation Expenses
This allowance will be payable only to non-London Area MPs and, by September 2012, will cover only rent or hotel accommodation plus associated expenses such as utility bills. For
2011/12, Members may claim a maximum of ?19,900. MPs choosing not to rent accommodation can claim for hotel accommodation up to ?150 per night in the London area or ?120 per night elsewhere.
This allowance will be payable only to non-London Area MPs and, by September 2012, will cover only rent or hotel accommodation plus associated expenses such as utility bills. For
2011/12, Members may claim a maximum of ?19,900. MPs choosing not to rent accommodation can claim for hotel accommodation up to ?150 per night in the London area or ?120 per night elsewhere.
http://www.parliament.uk/documents/c...office/m05.pdf
and they're looking to try increase that for themselves as well. Do as I say, not as I do
They should be leading by example and saving money, all I've seen so far is them making everyone else pay the debt while they take more for themselves year in year out.Also forgot to add. This appears designed to make housing in London more expensive and so effectively get the peasants to move out leaving London to those that have money.....
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