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<p>The Department published its evaluation of the original benefit cap levels “Benefit
cap: Analysis of Outcomes of capped claimants” in December 2014. From the findings
the Government estimated that capped households were 4.7 percentage points (41%) more
likely to flow into work after a year compared to similar uncapped households.</p><p>
</p><p>Households working more than 16 hours a week and eligible for working tax credits
or entitled to Universal Credit and earning at least £542 (£569 from April 2019) a
month are exempt from the benefit cap.</p><p> </p><p>Statistics published on 7 February
2019 show that in November 2018, out of a total of 196,840 capped Housing Benefit
awards since May 2013, 55,360 were no longer capped because they had moved into work.
In addition, out of a total of 19,660 Universal Credit awards capped since October
2016, 2,420 were no longer capped because they had earnings above the earnings threshold
(currently £542). These figures will include some households that would have moved
into work in the absence of the cap.</p>
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