How much is the benefit cap limit?
| Household | Each year | Each month | Each week |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Household made up of a couple |
£20,000 | £1,667 | £384.62 (£385) |
|
If the claimant is a single person and |
£13,400 | £1,117 | £257.69 |
| 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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