Impact of abolishing policy would be dented unless overall cap is reformed, figures show
Tens of thousands of children affected by the two-child benefit limit may not be lifted out of poverty unless the overall benefit cap is reformed, official figures show.
Introduced by the Conservatives, the two-child limit stops households with a third or subsequent child born from 6 April 2017 receiving additional universal credit or child tax credits for these members of the family.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Impact of abolishing policy would be dented unless overall cap is reformed, figures showTens of thousands of children affected by the two-child benefit limit may not be lifted out of poverty unless the overall benefit cap is reformed, official figures show.Introduced by the Conservatives, the two-child limit stops households with a third or subsequent child born from 6 April 2017 receiving additional universal credit or child tax credits for these members of the family. Continue reading…
