In a rare intervention, the former Labour Prime Minister challenged the Government's decision to maintain the two-child limit and benefits cap
The former Labour Prime Minister also said the benefits cap, which limits the amount of money a household can receive from the state, was making people “worse off”.” in recent years.
child tax credit or universal credit for two children – as well as the benefits cap. Both policies were introduced by former chancellor George Osborne. Brown said people were “being made worse off” at “every point” because of benefit deductions as well as the “freezing” of child benefit. Until the Government publishes its child poverty strategy in 2025, Brown said he hoped his Multibank initiative would “bridge the gap” between state support and the needs of low-income families, particularly in the run-up to Christmas.
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