What is the two-child benefit cap and will Labour scrap it?

Tuesday, 27 May 2025 (2 days ago)

What is the two-child benefit cap and will Labour scrap it?

The government is considering getting rid of the two-child benefit cap first brought in by the Conservatives.

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News video: Angela Rayner gives update on benefits cap

Angela Rayner gives update on benefits cap 00:48

Angela Rayner has refused to say if the government plans to scrap the two child cap on benefits. The deputy prime minister said: "We're looking at all the different issues that affect child poverty. What we inherited was child poverty on the increase. We will be coming forward with our strategy later...

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Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Helen Whatley says the government’s plan to release prisoners early is “alarming”. According to Whatley, Labour have made a “mess of their early release scheme, including accidentally releasing prisoners like violent domestic abusers”. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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What is the two-child benefit cap and will Labour scrap it?

Angela Rayner gives update on benefits cap 00:48

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