The total amount of benefit you received will be capped at:
- £423.46 per week (£1,835 per month) if you’re in a couple, whether your children live with you or not
- 423.46 per week (£1,835 per month) if you’re single and your children live with you
- £283.71 per week (£1,229.42 per month) if you’re single and you don’t have children, or your children don’t live with you
You can use the Government's Benefit Cap Calculator to work out how much benefit you will receive by clicking here.