New rule means thousands on Universal Credit could claim extra £3,650

Families on Universal Credit could gain £3,650 per child under 'new rule'

The two-child limit on Universal Credit has been removed from April 2026, meaning families with three or more children could now be entitled to an extra £3,650 a year per child — but some may need to check their payments.

Universal Credit change could give families extra £3,650 a year after major rule change

A major change to Universal Credit rules could leave larger families thousands of pounds better off after Labour abolished the controversial two-child limit on benefit payments.The rule change came into force on April 6 and means families can now receive the Universal Credit child element for every child in their household, regardless of how many children they have.Previously, parents claiming Universal Credit were generally restricted to receiv…

New rule means thousands on Universal Credit could claim extra £3,650

The rules came into force last month but many people may not be aware