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that could lead some families to lose more than £100 a week."
or could not
"The move was announced by George Osborne last year and has been described as a "monstrous" assault on struggling families that will shatter the life chances of the poorest children"
By who?
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But analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies suggests that "the majority of those affected will not respond" to the tougher cap by moving into work or moving house.
"For that majority it is an open question how they will adjust to the loss of income," it said in a report.
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why wont they?
"Lower wage growth and higher inflation could reduce typical earnings by around £1,000 a year by 2020"
or could not
"With the uncertainty of Brexit, there could be fewer well paid, secure jobs to go round"
or they could be more
"and the evidence shows that single parents were already skipping meals to provide for their children"
which evidence?
Work and Pensions Secretary Damian Green said: "Each statistic represents a person who has moved into employment and can now enjoy the security and dignity that works brings.
"By making sure that those people who are out of work are faced with the same choices as those who are in work, the benefit cap has been a real success.
"By lowering the cap today, we are ensuring the values of this Government continue to chime with those of ordinary working people and delivering on our commitment to make sure work pays more than welfare."
