Two-child benefit cap scrapped from April - new rules explained and what it means for you

26-11-2025 13:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk

Two-child benefit cap scrapped from April - new rules explained and what it means for you

The controversial two-child benefit cap has been in place since April 2017 but has long come under fire from campaigners, who say that restricting benefits is pushing thousands of children into poverty

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