Official figures reveal decline in families paying wholly off mortgage handouts . Suggests Work and Pensions Secretary 's reforms have been successful . Iain Duncan Smith was criticised for imposing a six - month benefit cap . There are 372,000 fewer people in jobless homes than there were in 2010 .
Official figures reveal decline in families living wholly off state handouts . Suggests Work and Pensions Secretary 's reforms have been successful . Iain Duncan Smith was criticised for introducing £500-a-week benefit cap . There are 372,000 fewer children in jobless homes than there were in 2010 .