Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the highest amount is that a single household has been capped as a result of the benefit cap.
Answered by Esther McVey - Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
Of the top ten highest capped households at the end of March 2014, the average capped amount was £607 per week.
More detailed information on the amount capped is not available as providing this information could identify individuals and would breach data confidentiality. Further information on the number of households capped by the amount capped is found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-cap-number-of-households-capped-to-january-2014