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<p>The average reduction to Housing Benefit under the lower cap is estimated to be
£60 per week in 2016/17 with around 500 households losing less than 50p per week and
around 30 households losing more than £500 per week. This represents the overall reduction
due to the benefit cap rather than the additional reduction due to the lower cap.</p><p>
</p><p>These estimates focus on the benefit cap continuing to be applied under Housing
Benefit, information on Universal Credit is not available.</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><ol><li>Estimates
assume no behavioural responses - any behavioural responses to the lower cap, such
as claimants moving into employment, may cause estimates to change.</li><li>The methodology
used to estimate the reduction due to the cap is consistent with that described in
the latest impact assessment published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/welfare-reform-and-work-act-impact-assessment-for-the-benefit-cap"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/welfare-reform-and-work-act-impact-assessment-for-the-benefit-cap</a></li></ol>
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