Labour considering scrapping two-child benefit in bid to reduce child poverty

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson said "too many people" are living under poverty in the UK and scrapping the two-child benefit cap will be considered as one of a number of ways to "lift children out of poverty."

Monday 22 July 2024 13:18, UK

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The minister did not commit to scrapping the two-child benefit cap, in line with previous Labour comments, but admitted it will need to be 'considered'.
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