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Two-child benefit cap

Labour's new Family Hubs are the 'successor' to Sure Start. As child poverty rises, will they work?
Sure Start

Labour's new Family Hubs are the 'successor' to Sure Start. As child poverty rises, will they work?

Labour is launching 'Sure Start's Successor': Family Hubs. As child poverty rises, will they work?
I'm a mum impacted by the two-child limit on benefits. Labour must do what's right and end it
child playing
Sara

I'm a mum impacted by the two-child limit on benefits. Labour must do what's right and end it

One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: 'The public will not stomach inaction'
A mother and three children.
Child poverty

One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: 'The public will not stomach inaction'

'Do what's right for UK's children': Urgent call to scrap two-child benefit cap projected onto parliament
Child poverty

'Do what's right for UK's children': Urgent call to scrap two-child benefit cap projected onto parliament

The simple reason Nigel Farage has seemingly had a change of heart on benefits
Two-child benefit cap

The simple reason Nigel Farage has seemingly had a change of heart on benefits

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I'm a working mum-of-four – ending the two-child benefit cap would be life-changing for us
child in waterproof jacket
Two-child benefit cap

I'm a working mum-of-four – ending the two-child benefit cap would be life-changing for us

Pressure mounts on Labour over two-child benefit cap as Scotland sets end date: 'Families can't wait'
Shirley-Anne Somerville, social justice secretary for the Scottish government, announced the plan for a two-child limit payment on a visit to Busy Bees Bellfield parent and toddler group in Portobello
Two-child benefit cap

Pressure mounts on Labour over two-child benefit cap as Scotland sets end date: 'Families can't wait'

Scrap two-child benefit cap if you're serious about child poverty, Rachel Reeves told
Rachel Reeves
Two-child benefit cap

Scrap two-child benefit cap if you're serious about child poverty, Rachel Reeves told

Rachel Reeves must seize the opportunity to finally scrap the two-child benefit cap
Rachel Reeves
Moazzam Malik

Rachel Reeves must seize the opportunity to finally scrap the two-child benefit cap

Reforming the two-child benefit cap could lift 230,000 under-fives out of poverty, Labour told
three children holding hands
Two-child benefit cap

Reforming the two-child benefit cap could lift 230,000 under-fives out of poverty, Labour told

Brits seem apathetic towards Labour's disability benefit cuts. Where has all the empathy gone?
Keetie Roelen

Brits seem apathetic towards Labour's disability benefit cuts. Where has all the empathy gone?

Scrap two-child benefit cap to give local councils a much-needed cash injection, Labour told
child in waterproof jacket
Child poverty

Scrap two-child benefit cap to give local councils a much-needed cash injection, Labour told

I'm buying fruit and veg for my kids on 'buy now, pay later'. The two-child benefit cap needs to go
A group of people stands with banners outside the Treasury
Two-child benefit cap

I'm buying fruit and veg for my kids on 'buy now, pay later'. The two-child benefit cap needs to go

End two-child limit on benefits to lift 600,000 kids out of poverty, Labour told: 'We're in a crisis'
Image of child eating/ child poverty uk
Child poverty

End two-child limit on benefits to lift 600,000 kids out of poverty, Labour told: 'We're in a crisis'

UN calls on Labour to increase benefits and scrap two-child limit in UK poverty crisis warning
Prime minister Keir Starmer
Human rights

UN calls on Labour to increase benefits and scrap two-child limit in UK poverty crisis warning

Scrap two-child benefit cap to prove you're serious about child poverty, Labour told
Child poverty

Scrap two-child benefit cap to prove you're serious about child poverty, Labour told

Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds
keir starmer labour prime minister
Child poverty

Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds

Child tax credit: Do you qualify?
a view of the back of a toddler's head while they play with a paper clock stuck to a white wall
benefits

Child tax credit: Do you qualify?

Zarah Sultana would 'absolutely' return to Labour after suspension: 'It has to be a broad church'
MP Zarah Sultana
Exclusive

Zarah Sultana would 'absolutely' return to Labour after suspension: 'It has to be a broad church'

There's no quick fix for single parent poverty but there is a clear first step – Labour must take it
single parent with child
Ruth Talbot

There's no quick fix for single parent poverty but there is a clear first step – Labour must take it

'You want it to be magical for your kids': Here's how the two-child benefit cap is ruining Christmas
Two-child benefit cap

'You want it to be magical for your kids': Here's how the two-child benefit cap is ruining Christmas

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Scotland's move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster
keir starmer and john swinney
Sabine Goodwin

Scotland's move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster

The Tories wasted £131bn of taxpayer cash in five years. Here's how it could've helped fix Britain
rishi sunak/ child poverty
A Modest Proposal

The Tories wasted £131bn of taxpayer cash in five years. Here's how it could've helped fix Britain

Scotland is right to scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap. It's now time for Labour to act
keir starmer and john swinney
Ruth Patrick

Scotland is right to scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap. It's now time for Labour to act

Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland as Labour challenged to 'step up' and follow suit
keir starmer and john swinney
Two-child benefit cap

Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland as Labour challenged to 'step up' and follow suit

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