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One in 10 Northern Ireland children in homes affected by two-child benefit limit

One in 10 children in Northern Ireland lives in a household affected by a policy slammed as “unjust” which limits benefit entitlement for those who have more than two children. The policy, introduced in 2017, affects families entitled to benefits ...

05 Dec 2023 at 00:01

11% of children in Foyle live in households impacted by two-child benefit limit

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One in 10 Northern Ireland children in homes affected by two-child benefit limit

05 Dec 2023 at 11:33

10,000 more children fell into poverty since Labour came to power – charity

Some 10,000 children have fallen into poverty as a result of the two-child limit since Labour took office, according to analysis by a charity which insisted the policy “must be abolished”. The Government has repeatedly stated that it ...

07 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Wider economic gains being ignored in two-child limit debate, says think tank

The wider benefits of scrapping the two-child limit such as savings to public services and the future earnings potential of young people who avoid poverty as a result are being ignored, a think tank has said. Prime Minister Sir Keir ...

20 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Economic growth alone not enough to cut poverty, says charity

A stronger economy is likely to make little difference to the poorest UK households unless there is targeted support to tackle poverty, a report has warned. Anti-poverty charity the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) said it is ...

29 Jan 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Somerville calls on Reeves to lift two-child limit in Budget

The Social Justice Secretary has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to remove the two-child limit and benefit cap, saying such policies should be “confined to the darkest days of austerity”. Shirley-Anne Somerville has urged ...

14 Nov 2025 at 00:01

Thousands more in poverty, say campaigners ahead of two-child limit anniversary

An effort to tackle child poverty will “fall flat on its face” if the two-child limit is not scrapped, campaigners warned ahead of the eighth anniversary of the controversial policy coming into effect. Charities have been ...

04 Apr 2025 at 08:23

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