Which benefits are means-tested?
The means-tested benefits are:
To be eligible to receive any of these benefits, you must be able to demonstrate that your total capital is less than a certain amount.
Free debt advice
If you’re in debt there are plenty of services you can take advantage of and they offer free advice on how to manage debt.
Most of them can offer you free guidance and help in person, over the telephone or online.
What has the Chancellor said?
Mr Hunt said: “We’re serious about growing our economy and that means we must address the rise in people who aren’t looking for work – especially because we know so many of them want to and with almost a million vacancies in the jobs market the opportunities are there.
“These changes mean there’s help and support for everyone – but for those who refuse it, there are consequences too. Anyone choosing to coast on the hard work of taxpayers will lose their benefits.”
Speaking to The Sun, the Chancellor added the changes mean a new “social contract” between the strivers and those out of work.
He said the system needs to be “rebalanced” in favour of taxpayers funding the benefits demanding something in return.
Jeremy Hunt announces benefits crackdown
Jeremy Hunt has announced a slew of changes that could see benefits claimants lose freebies if they do not pursue work.
The Chancellor vows fit and able Brits who refuse to take up work will be hit with financial sanction.
The tough new plan comes ahead of next Wednesday’s Autumn Statement as part of a major back to work drive with a record high 2.6 million people long-term sick.
