The case was brought by four lone parent families and challenged the revised benefit cap introduced by the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016, a flagship policy of the Conservatives that the Government may now be be forced to change.
The Government is appealing the court’s decision.
Under the current revised benefit cap, households are limited to receive a maximum amount of £20,000 in welfare per annum for those living outside of, and £23,000 per annum for those living within Greater London, a stark reduction from the previous annual maximum of £26,000.
All those who receive benefits are required to work at least 16 hours per week in order to avoid the cap, or 24 hours a week between two people in the case of a couple.
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