One million children in working families to be hit by two-child benefit cap

"More than one million children in working families are set to be affected by the two-child benefit cap, new analysis has revealed, as Labour faces renewed pressure to scrap the controversial policy. Despite having at least one parent in work, thousands of families are struggling to afford the essentials as key benefits don't extend to their third child or beyond, a report by the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has found."

"The cap, introduced under Conservative welfare reforms, blocks parents from claiming the child element of universal credit worth 292.81 a month for a third or subsequent child born after April 2017. Latest figures show that around 1.7 million children are now affected by the policy, with CPAG estimating it will reach one million children in working families alone in October. This means that around 60 per cent of affected households contain at least one working parent."

The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across issues including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, and funds journalism through donations while avoiding paywalls. New analysis by the Child Poverty Action Group finds more than one million children in working families will be affected by the two-child benefit cap. Key benefits do not cover a third or subsequent child born after April 2017, excluding the child element of universal credit worth 292.81 a month. Latest figures put total children affected at around 1.7 million, with about 60 per cent of affected households having at least one working parent.

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