Two-child benefit cap closer to being scrapped as MPs vote to ditch policy

Evening Standard

The controversial two-child limit benefit cap has moved a step closer to being scrapped after legislation cleared the first stage in Parliament.The policy currently restricts child tax credit and universal credit to the first two children in most households.

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