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UK Abolishes Two-Child Limit, Boosts Support for Families

3/28/2026

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The UK government will abolish the two-child limit on universal credit, ending a policy criticized for contributing to child poverty.
From April 6, low-income families may receive an additional £300 per month for each child beyond the second.
The Child Poverty Action Group estimates 109 children fall into poverty daily because of this policy.
The government says the change will reduce poverty at a cost of £2.3 billion in the coming year.

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The UK government will abolish the two-child limit on universal credit, ending a policy criticized for contributing to child poverty.
From April 6, low-income families may receive an additional £300 per month for each child beyond the second.
The Child Poverty Action Group estimates 109 children fall into poverty daily because of this policy.
The government says the change will reduce poverty at a cost of £2.3 billion in the coming year.