{"id":53380,"date":"2015-02-05T11:13:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-05T11:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=b573a84189fa5924503781aa2868f70a"},"modified":"2015-02-05T11:13:00","modified_gmt":"2015-02-05T11:13:00","slug":"press-release-benefit-cap-200-people-into-work-or-off-housing-benefit-every-week-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=53380","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Benefit cap: 200 people into work or off Housing Benefit every week"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The benefit cap is providing a clear incentive to work, with an average of 200 people every week making the choice to move into work or stop claiming Housing Benefit. <\/p>\n

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Latest figures show how thousands of people previously claiming benefits are making the most of almost 700,000 vacancies in the economy and contributing to record levels of employment. <\/p>\n

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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Iain Duncan Smith, said: <\/p>\n

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As well as restoring fairness to the system, and saving the taxpayer money, the benefit cap provides a clear incentive to people to get into work.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s figures show that the cap has led to hundreds of people breaking free from welfare dependency every week, and gaining the financial security and esteem which comes with a job and pay packet.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s real people turning their lives and the prospects of their families around. It is a proud record of this government\u2019s long-term economic plan \u2013 one that we are determined to see through.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Capping benefits means that no-one can claim more in out-of-work benefits than the average household earnings, whereas previously benefit claims could rise to the equivalent salary of \u00a374,000 or beyond. <\/p>\n

The policy was introduced in April 2013 and most recent estimates suggest that it will save almost \u00a3225 million over 2 years.<\/p>\n

Over 55,000 households have had their benefits capped and, of these, almost 3 in 5 households are no longer subject to the cap.<\/p>\n

Before the benefit cap, 300 of the highest claiming families got over \u00a39 million in benefits every year. <\/p>\n

Recent research published showed that the cap is motivating people to find work. For example:<\/p>\n