Table B.1 sets out a full list of expenditure items within the scope of the welfare cap. The Treasury will seek the approval of the House of Commons for any changes to the list of items of expenditure which fall within the scope of the welfare cap. Table B.1: Benefits and tax credits in scope of the welfare cap
In scopeNot in scope Attendance AllowanceBenefits paid from DEL (1) Bereavement benefitsJobseeker's Allowance and its passported Housing Benefit Carer's AllowanceState Pension (basic and additional) Child Benefit (including Guardian's Allowance)Transfers within government (e.g. Over 75s TV licences) Christmas BonusUniversal Credit payments to claimants subject to full Disability Living Allowanceconditionality and on zero income Employment and Support Allowance Financial Assistance Scheme Housing Benefit (except HB passported from JSA) Incapacity Benefit Income Support Industrial injuries benefits In Work Credit Maternity Allowance Pension Credit Personal Independence Payment Personal Tax Credits Return to Work Credit Severe Disablement Allowance Social Fund - Cold Weather Payments Statutory Adoption Pay Statutory Maternity Pay Statutory Paternity Pay Tax Free Childcare Universal Credit (except payments to jobseekers) Winter Fuel Payments
1 These payments are subject to firm spending control through the usual DEL process.