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4 Million Kids Projected in Poverty by 2029

2/4/2026

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  • The Department for Work and Pensions projects more than four million children will be in poverty in 2029, despite scrapping the two-child limit.
  • DWP estimates the policy will reduce poverty for about 500,000 children as part of Labour's strategy.
  • Critics say the strategy lacks clear targets and milestones.
  • Conservatives would reinstate the limit if they regain power, citing personal responsibility in family planning.