Two-child benefit cap

Labour could replace two-child limit with a tapered system. Is it enough to tackle child poverty?
Prime minister Keir Starmer speaking at the Labour conference.
Child poverty

Labour could replace two-child limit with a tapered system. Is it enough to tackle child poverty?

It is believed that chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce full details of the plan in her Autumn Statement later this year
I'm a single dad asking Keir Starmer and his government to do more to tackle child poverty
Left: Jonny Roberts. Right: Keir Starmer speaking with school children.
Jonny Roberts

I'm a single dad asking Keir Starmer and his government to do more to tackle child poverty

What could – and should – be in Labour's long-awaited child poverty strategy?
Keir Starmer alongside school children on the day he announced the expansion of free school meals.
Child poverty

What could – and should – be in Labour's long-awaited child poverty strategy?

Two-child benefit cap is 'punishing' working families, Labour warned ahead of child poverty strategy
Child poverty

Two-child benefit cap is 'punishing' working families, Labour warned ahead of child poverty strategy

Keir Starmer, it's time to face facts and end the two-child limit on benefits
Child poverty

Keir Starmer, it's time to face facts and end the two-child limit on benefits

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Revealed: Scrapping two-child benefit limit will make 'no difference at all' to 140,000 children in poverty
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Two-child limit

Revealed: Scrapping two-child benefit limit will make 'no difference at all' to 140,000 children in poverty

It's time for the government to scrap the two-child benefit cap – we can't afford not to
Scott Compton

It's time for the government to scrap the two-child benefit cap – we can't afford not to

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?

I'm a mum impacted by the two-child limit on benefits. Labour must do what's right and end it
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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
Save the Children projected stark child poverty statistics onto the Houses of 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
Nigel Farage
Two-child benefit cap

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

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'
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Child poverty

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

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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?