Two Child Benefit Cap Left Thousands of Coventry Children 'Too Poor to Eat'

Two child benefit cap left thousands of Coventry children 'too poor to eat'

The city's leading political figures have been having their say on Rachel Reeve's budget

'We welcome the decision to scrap the two-child limit on welfare support '

As we reflect on a much-anticipated budget, we welcome the decision to scrap the two-child limit on welfare support – a policy Action for Children…

UK Gets Rid of 2-Child Benefit Cap That Encouraged Abortions

The pro-life charity Right To Life UK has welcomed the announcement in the Budget that the “two-child benefit cap” is to be scrapped, as evidence suggests it has been a significant factor in many women’s decisions to have an abortion. Earlier today, the 2025 Budget was published, announcing that the two-child benefit cap would be removed from April 2026. According to the Government, the “removal of the two child limit will lift 450,000 children …

'Thousands of Islington children' to benefit from two child welfare cap scrappage

Almost 6,000 children in Islington could be lifted out of poverty after the Chancellor scrapped the two-child benefit limit. Chancellor Rachel…

Thousands of London families to benefit from two child benefit cap being lifted, Labour says

Early figures presented by Labour show the end of the cap will benefit 7,900 children in Waltham Forest, reports Sebastian Mann, Local Democracy Reporter Photo by Alexander Dummer on Unsplash Cutting the two-child benefit cap could help more than 23,000 children across north and east London, Labour figures show. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced an end to the cap next year, in the Autumn Budget on Wednesday (26th November). The…

Scottish Child Benefit Supporting 740 Children in Orkney

The families of 740 children in Orkney were benefiting from Scottish Child Payment as of 30 September 2025, according to newly published statistics. On Wednesday 26 November, Chancellor Rachel Reeves, announced in her Budget that the UK Government would get rid of the 2 Child Benefit Cap (aka Rape Clause). It has been a major contributor to high rates […]