Welfare_Benefits_Up-rating_Act_2013
Welfare Benefits Up-rating Act 2013
United Kingdom legislation
The Welfare Benefits Up-rating Act 2013 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom which places a limit on a range of Welfare benefits in the United Kingdom. It introduces a cap on most working-age benefits, limiting rises to 1% for three years from April 2014, unaffected by inflation. It was enacted by the Parliament of the United Kingdom on 26 March 2013.[1] It aims to reduce welfare spending.