The two-child benefit cap currently impacts over 1.66 million children, with new data showing an increase of 300,000 children affected since Labour's election. Nearly 470,000 households are facing significant reductions in benefits due to this policy, which is criticized as a primary driver of child poverty in the UK. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resisted requests to repeal this cap, suggesting such action would depend on future fiscal conditions, amidst growing pressure from campaigners and opposition parties.
More than 1.66 million children are living in households affected by the two-child benefit cap, which has raised calls for this controversial measure to be scrapped.
The new data reveals that since Labour came into power a year ago, an additional 300,000 children have been impacted by the benefit cap, reflecting a growing crisis.
Nearly 470,000 households are facing reductions in benefits due to the two-child policy, highlighting the dire situation of almost 1.7 million affected children.
Keir Starmer faced intense pressure from campaigners and opposition parties regarding the benefit cap, although he stated it could only be reconsidered under favorable fiscal conditions.
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