Benefit cap
For more information, visit the Parkinson’s UK website (last updated July 2025).
A ‘benefit cap’ limits the total amount of out-of-work and children’s benefits you can receive. The cap varies according to your circumstances, and whether or not you live in Greater London.
You’ll be exempt from the benefit cap if you (or anyone in your household) are getting ESA with the support component or Universal Credit with ‘limited capability for work-related activity’.
You’re also exempt if you get paid any of the disability-focused benefits.
Find out more about the benefit cap on the UK government website at the link below.