20/03/2026

Government Scraps Two-Child Limit In Landmark Legislation

Historic legislation to abolish the two-child limit has officially become law, marking a significant shift in the UK Government's approach to tackling child poverty.
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The policy change is projected to place 450,000 children on a pathway out of poverty during the final year of the current Parliament and follows the Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit Act) receiving Royal Assent on 18 March 2026.

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