Rachel Reeves could lift the two-child benefit limit in her Budget and replace it with a tapered system to please agitated backbenchers in the Labour Party. The Chancellor is thought to be considering ...

The two-child limit means many low-income families do not receive further benefits when they have a third or subsequent child. It has been the subject of intense political debate and speculation, with ...

Scrapping the two-child benefit cap could lift up to 470,000 children out of poverty, according to the latest estimates, by allowing low-income families to claim an extra £3,513 per year in universal ...

Rachel Reeves has announced an end to the two-child benefit cap at today’s Budget, following months of intense pressure from backbenchers, campaign groups and political opponents. The move will ...