David Cameron is introducing a cap on state benefits

by liamssoft | January 9, 2012 at 06:23 am

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Almost 200 families with at least 10 children are each eligible to claim more than £60,000 annually in state benefits, underlining the need for a cap on the handouts, said Iain Duncan Smith.

"It's not fair that benefit claimants can receive higher incomes than families who are in work – in some cases more than double," said the Work and Pensions Secretary.

"That's why we're introducing a cap on benefits – to restore fairness to our welfare system while ensuring that support goes to those who need it.

The House of Lords will this week vote on Government plans to limit the total amount of benefits that can be claimed by a family at £26,000 annually.

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