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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Kate Devlin

EXPLAINED: Benefit cap should be reconsidered according to tory architect behind the scheme | Vintage Vibes

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The benefit cap should be reconsidered to prevent some of the UK’s poorest families missing out on a huge boost to their incomes, one of its Tory architects has suggested.

Iain Duncan Smith, the former Conservative Party leader who was the work and pensions secretary when it was introduced, said he would be in favour of looking again at the limit.

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