Starmer's child poverty plan targets 550,000 kids
Keir Starmer sets out Labour's 'moral mission' to cut child poverty, scrapping the two-child benefit limit. The move draws Tory fire, branded a 'Benefits Street' policy. Read the full analysis.
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Labour Scraps Two-Child Benefit Cap in Poverty Fight
The Labour government's new child poverty strategy, including scrapping the two-child benefit limit, aims to lift half a million children from poverty. Discover the details and impact.
Two-child benefit limit scrapped, but child poverty fight continues
The new Labour government has abolished the controversial two-child benefit limit. While a vital step, experts warn far more action is needed to truly tackle the UK's deep-seated child poverty crisis. Read the analysis.
Government launches child poverty strategy
Prime Minister Keir Starmer sets out a moral and economic case for tackling child poverty, with a key £3bn move to scrap the two-child benefit cap. The strategy aims to help 550,000 children by 2030.
Starmer's plan to lift 550,000 children out of poverty
Keir Starmer launches Labour's 'moral mission' to tackle child poverty with a four-point strategy, including scrapping the two-child benefit limit. Discover what it means for families.
Labour's Strategy to Tackle UK Child Poverty Crisis
Labour's new child poverty strategy aims to lift 550,000 children above the poverty line by 2030, tackling the stark reality that most poor children now live in working families. Discover the plan's key measures.
Government launches strategy to cut child poverty by 550,000
Prime Minister Keir Starmer sets out a £3bn strategy to tackle the 'shocking' child poverty crisis, aiming to improve life chances and ease pressure on public services. Read the full plan.
Labour's child poverty plan targets 550,000 children
The government unveils its long-awaited child poverty strategy, pledging to scrap the two-child benefit cap and improve housing. Critics argue the plan lacks ambitious, binding targets for real change.
Labour's Child Poverty Strategy Lifts 500,000 Children
PM Keir Starmer launches Labour's moral mission to tackle child poverty, scrapping the two-child limit and expanding free school meals. Read his exclusive column.
Labour's child poverty strategy targets 550,000 kids
Prime Minister Keir Starmer launches a landmark child poverty strategy, pledging to lift over half a million children out of poverty by 2030 by scrapping the two-child benefit limit and boosting childcare support.
Brown: Tories 'Peddle Lies' on Child Benefit Limit
Ex-PM Gordon Brown accuses Conservatives of cruel myths over welfare, as Labour's scrapping of the two-child benefit limit is set to lift 450,000 children from poverty. Read his full condemnation.
Brown: Tories Should 'Hang Heads in Shame' Over Benefits Lies
Ex-PM Gordon Brown condemns Conservative 'cruel myths' on welfare as Rachel Reeves's Budget lifts half a million children from poverty. Read the full exposé.
Starmer's 'Moral Mission' to Reform Welfare After £16bn Rise
PM Keir Starmer declares a 'moral mission' to reform the UK's welfare system, targeting youth claims, despite a recent £16bn annual spending increase. Read the full analysis.
HMRC £897 alert for backdated Child Benefit claims
HMRC urges UK families to claim up to £897 per child in backdated Child Benefit. Learn eligibility, rates, and how to claim via the official app before the deadline.
Poll: Voters back scrapping two-child benefit cap
Exclusive polling reveals public support for ending the two-child limit. Failing to tackle child poverty could most damage Labour's re-election hopes. Read the full analysis.
Jaywick celebrates benefits boost as Reeves axes child cap
Residents in one of Britain's most deprived seaside towns react to Rachel Reeves' Budget that increases welfare spending by £16bn annually and scraps the two-child benefit cap.
Starmer's welfare reform pledge amid Reeves budget row
Keir Starmer pledges welfare state overhaul to tackle 'poverty of ambition' while Chancellor Rachel Reeves battles accusations she misled public over finances. Read the latest Westminster developments.
Benefit Changes Spark Debate in UK's UC Capital
Rachel Reeves' Budget decision to lift the two-child benefit cap ignites fierce debate in Lozells, Birmingham, where 22.3% of working-age residents claim Universal Credit. Discover the community's divided reaction.
Two-Child Benefit Cap Scrapped in April 2026
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms the two-child benefit cap will be abolished in April 2026, lifting 450,000 children from poverty. Discover the full impact.
Two-Child Benefit Cap Lifted: Impact Revealed
Analysis reveals families in high-immigration areas nearly twice as likely to benefit from Labour's scrapping of the two-child benefit cap. Discover the local impact and political fallout.
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.
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.
Labour Budget Hits Working People with 43 Tax Increases
Rachel Reeves delivers traditional tax-and-spend Labour Budget hitting middle earners hardest. Tax burden reaches postwar high of 38% as 800,000 face income tax for first time.
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.
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