
1 

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Benefit Cap (Annual Limit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2023.
(3) The amendments made by regulations 2 and 3 apply in relation to an award of universal credit whenever made but only in relation to each assessment period in respect of that award which begins on or after 10th April 2023.
(4) The amendments made by regulations 2 and 4 apply only on and after 3rd April 2023 in relation to housing benefit in respect of rent payable at intervals of a week or any multiple of a week.
(5) In this regulation “housing benefit” means housing benefit under section 130 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.
(6) These Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland.
2 
In section 96(5A) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (benefit cap)—
(a) in paragraph (a) for “£23,000 or £15,410” substitute “£25,323 or £16,967”;
(b) in paragraph (b) for “£20,000 or £13,400” substitute “£22,020 or £14,753”.
3 
In regulation 80A(2) of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 (relevant amount)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£15,410” substitute “£16,967”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£23,000” substitute “£25,323”;
(c) in sub-paragraph (c) for “£13,400” substitute “£14,753”;
(d) in sub-paragraph (d) for “£20,000” substitute “£22,020”.
4 
In regulation 75CA(2) of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 (determination of the relevant amount)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£15,410” substitute “£16,967”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£23,000” substitute “£25,323”;
(c) in sub-paragraph (c) for “£13,400” substitute “£14,753”;
(d) in sub-paragraph (d) for “£20,000” substitute “£22,020”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Guy Opperman
Minister of State
Department for Work and Pensions
14th March 2023