Stop families who choose not to work getting unlimited benefits, Tories say

"The Conservatives say they would stop some households being able to get unlimited benefit payments, by reforming the household benefit cap, which limits total benefit payments for working-age individuals."

"Under the Tory proposals, where a couple can both work, they would both have to work at least 16 hours a week to be exempt from the household benefit cap."

"The Tories said more than 2.3 million households were claiming benefits above the cap due to exemptions, including work, highlighting the impact of the current system."

The Conservatives propose reforms to the household benefit cap, aiming to limit exemptions for households receiving benefits. Only households where all adults work would be exempt, and benefits like PIP would no longer guarantee exemption. The cap varies based on location and household composition, with a couple outside Greater London capped at £1,835 monthly. Critics argue this could trap low-income families in poverty. The reforms aim to save at least £1 billion annually and were originally introduced to encourage work and reduce dependency on benefits.

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