At DWP Questions on Monday 30 November, Stephen raised the issue of the benefit cap grace period.
A 9 month 'grace period' on the benefit cap applies if a Universal Credit claimant (and their partner) earned at least the amount they would get for 16 hours per week at National Living Wage for the previous 12 months.
Stephen commented: "160,000 families will reach the end of their benefit cap 'grace period' in December. Unless Ministers act, many - in what is already an incredibly tough winter - will face a sudden benefit cut just before Christmas."