How much is the benefit cap limit?

Benefit Cap limits with effect from 7 November 2016

Household Each year Each month Each week

Household made up of a couple
(with or without children)
or
Lone parent (and the children they look after live with them)

£20,000 £1,667 £384.62 (£385)

If the claimant is a single person and
they have no children,
or
the children they look after don’t live with them

£13,400 £1,117 £257.69

Benefit Cap limits before 7 November 2016

Household Each year Each month for Universal Credit
(since October 2013)
Each week for Housing Benefit
(since April 2013)
Household made up of a couple (with or without children)
or
Lone parent (and the children they look after live with them)
£26,000 £2,167 £500
If the claimant is a single person and
they have no children
or
the children they look after don’t live with them
£18,200 £1,517 £350

If you are suffering severe financial hardship or you are at risk, you may be able to get extra help with your housing costs, visit the Discretionary Housing Payments webpage to find out more

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