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"The benefit cap separate to the two-child limit will be frozen for the fourth year in a row in 2026, it was confirmed at the end of November. This limits the amount of benefit a non-working household with children can receive to 22,020 a year (or 25,323 in Greater London) the rate set in 2023/24. This does not apply to universal credit claimants who are caring for disabled people or are severely disabled themselves."
The Independent covers issues from reproductive rights to climate change and Big Tech, producing investigative reporting and documentaries. Donations support sending journalists to report on both sides and keep content free of paywalls so quality journalism remains available to everyone. A DWP minister confirmed the benefit cap separate to the two-child limit will be frozen again in 2026 at the 2023/24 rate of 22,020 a year (25,323 in Greater London). The cap does not apply to universal credit claimants caring for disabled people or who are severely disabled. Baroness Maeve Sherlock said there are no plans to lift the cap and framed it as incentivising work in the best interest of children. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the two-child benefit cap would be scrapped at the autumn Budget.
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