Benefit cap
There’s a limit on the total amount of benefit that most people aged 16 to 64 can get. This is called the benefit cap.
Emergency maintenance - revenues and benefits
Due to emergency maintenance you may find you are not able to access our services on this site as usual 7pm, Friday 28 November to 6pm, Saturday 29 November 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience.
How it affects residents
Which benefits it applies to, and how we work it out.
Exemptions and protection
If you get certain benefits, the benefit cap doesn't apply to you.