The chancellor is also understood to be pushing for the cap on all benefits to be lowered from £26,000 to £20,000 outside London and south-east England.
It was previously announced the cap would be cut to £23,000 across the UK.
It is understood that other proposals to abolish or severely restrict the carer's allowance have been dropped after opposition from the prime minister
You really couldnt make this up if you tried
It was previously announced the cap would be cut to £23,000 across the UK.
It is understood that other proposals to abolish or severely restrict the carer's allowance have been dropped after opposition from the prime minister
You really couldnt make this up if you tried