How we use your benefit claim personal information
If you make a claim for housing benefit, council tax support or a discretionary housing payment, we might use the information held on you for other benefit-related services.
There is a limit to the amount of benefits you can get - known as a benefit cap.
The benefit cap applies if you get Universal Credit, or if you get housing benefit and your claim is based on working age rules.
The benefit caps are:
The cap applies to the total amount you, your partner and any children living with you get in benefits.