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- On April 6, the UK ended the two-child benefit cap, freeing an estimated 450,000 children from poverty.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says the move shows the government's commitment to families amid rising costs from the Iran conflict.
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticizes the decision, arguing it favors benefit claimants over working families.
- Amnesty International and other rights groups urge broader reforms, saying the changes do not help affected children.
