Parents spend 76% of income on bills
A mother of three welcomes the two-child benefit cap scrap, revealing the financial strain of parenting as new data shows families are cutting back on essentials.
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Labour scraps two-child benefit cap in Budget move
Keir Starmer abolishes the two-child benefit cap, calling it a 'failed social experiment' that pushed children into poverty. The £3bn move will lift 450,000 children from hardship.
Two-Child Benefit Cap Scrapped by Labour
Chancellor Rachel Reeves scraps the two-child benefit cap, lifting an estimated 450,000 children out of poverty. See how your constituency is affected.
Badenoch defends two-child benefit cap amid criticism
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch faces backlash over supporting the controversial two-child benefit limit. Read the full analysis of this welfare policy debate.
Kinnock: Labour Budget reverses Tory child poverty injustice
Neil Kinnock praises Rachel Reeves's Budget for scrapping two-child benefit limit, calling it crucial for fighting child poverty and economic growth. Read the full analysis.
BBC's Amol Rajan apologises for 'scroungers' remark
BBC journalist Amol Rajan clarifies his 'scroungers' comment on Radio 4, apologising for any offence caused during a discussion on child poverty and the two-child benefit cap. Read the full story.
25,000 families to claim benefits after cap lifted
Chancellor Rachel Reeves scraps two-child benefit cap, costing £3bn annually by 2030 but lifting 450,000 children from poverty. OBR predicts surge in Universal Credit claims.
Reeves declares war on child poverty in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils a £26bn Budget with major cost of living support and a landmark move to scrap the two-child benefit limit, lifting 450,000 children from poverty.
Labour Ends Two-Child Benefit Cap in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves abolishes controversial two-child benefit cap in first Labour budget, delivering major victory for backbenchers and families across Britain.
Reeves abolishes two-child benefit cap in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves scraps controversial two-child benefit limit, helping 450,000 children in poverty. The move hailed as Labour finding its moral purpose.
Budget scraps two-child benefit cap to cut child poverty
Chancellor Rachel Reeves scraps the two-child benefit limit, a move set to lift 450,000 children out of poverty. Discover the full details of this landmark decision.
Reeves abolishes two-child benefit limit in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has abolished the two-child benefit limit in her Budget, a move set to lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty. Follow for live updates.
Two-Child Benefit Limit Scrapped in £3bn Reform
Chancellor Rachel Reeves abolishes controversial two-child benefit limit, projected to lift 450,000 children out of poverty by 2029/30. Discover how this landmark decision impacts UK families.
Two-Child Benefit Cap Axed in Autumn Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves abolishes the controversial two-child benefit cap, a move set to benefit over 1.6 million children and lift thousands out of poverty.
Labour Scraps Two-Child Benefit Cap in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces the end of the two-child benefit cap in a bid to reduce child poverty. Discover the cost and impact of this major policy reversal.
Streeting calls for end to two-child benefit cap
Health Secretary Wes Streeting delivers powerful speech on child poverty, urging an end to the two-child benefit cap ahead of the Budget. Read his full verdict.
Streeting's Poverty Speech Sparks Leadership Rumours
Health Secretary Wes Streeting makes eve-of-Budget plea on child poverty, denying leadership ambitions while calling for end to two-child benefit cap. Read the full story.
Reeves' Budget: Fraud Crackdown, Tax Rises Loom
Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares benefit fraud crackdown to raise £1.2bn in Budget. Scrapping two-child cap and potential tax increases revealed. Full analysis of economic measures.
Labour to scrap two-child benefit cap in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces end to controversial two-child benefit cap in Budget 2025, potentially lifting 350,000 children from poverty. Analysis of costs and impact revealed.
Labour to scrap two-child benefit cap in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves expected to abolish controversial two-child benefit cap in Budget announcement, potentially lifting 350,000 children from poverty. Full details revealed.
Reeves' Budget: Fraud Crackdown and Tax Rises
Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares benefit fraud crackdown and potential tax rises in upcoming Budget. Get the latest on the £1.2bn plan and its impact.
Labour to scrap two-child benefit limit in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to abolish the controversial two-child benefit limit in Wednesday's Budget, a move experts say will help lift children out of poverty. Discover Labour's anti-poverty strategy.
Ashworth Urges Labour to Prioritise Children in Budget
Former shadow health secretary Jon Ashworth demands Labour puts children at the heart of next week's budget, calling for urgent action on poverty and the two-child benefit cap.
HMRC wrongly strips child benefit from thousands
HMRC faces scrutiny after using faulty Home Office data to wrongly remove child benefit from nearly 4,000 parents. Treasury committee demands answers over 'costly error'.
23,500 families lose child benefit in data error
Thousands of UK families had child benefit suspended due to flawed Home Office travel data. An MP demands an urgent inquiry into the anti-fraud crackdown failures. Read the full story.
Rayner: Scrap Two-Child Cap to End Child Poverty
Angela Rayner urges the Labour government to abolish the two-child benefit cap, calling child poverty an 'evil' that must be challenged. She refutes claims that people have children for benefits.
Two-Child Benefit Cap Scrapped in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to abolish the controversial two-child benefit cap, a move that could lift thousands of families out of poverty. Discover the full story and its impact.
Family of 7 to gain £10k as benefit cap lifts
Lisa and David White's five-child family could receive thousands more in benefits as Labour prepares to scrap the two-child limit. Discover how this policy change affects 200,000 large families.
Stars call for end to two-child benefit limit
Over 40 UK celebrities including Bill Nighy and Simon Pegg urge Keir Starmer to scrap the 'cruel' two-child benefit cap, calling it the most effective way to tackle child poverty ahead of November Budget.
Two-Child Benefit Cap U-Turn Could Help Families
Chancellor signals end to two-child benefit cap as families struggle with cost of living. Check your eligibility for unclaimed benefits now to ease financial pressure.
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