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Written question asked by Andrew Stephenson (Conservative) on Monday, 12 January 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 January 2015. It was answered by Esther McVey (Conservative) on Monday, 19 January 2015 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Social Security Benefits: Pendle

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effects of the benefits cap on reducing employment in Pendle constituency.

Answer

The number of households capped in Pendle Parliamentary Constituency from the introduction of the benefit cap (on 15 April 2013) to August 2014 (the latest available data) was 28. Of the 12 households who were no longer capped as at August 2014, 5 had an open Working Tax Credit claim, indicative of a move into work. The actual number of households who have gone into work may be higher; some individuals may go into work but may not be eligible to claim WTC if their earnings are too high or the hours worked do not meet the claim requirements.

Further information can be found at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/benefit-cap-number-of-households-capped-to-august-2014

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
220324
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Employment Social security benefits Pendle
Link
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