Understanding the Two-Child Benefits Cap
yesterday said he would look at the cap - introduced by the Tories in 2015 - as part of a review into child poverty.Bridget Phillipson said ministers would 'consider as one of a number of levers in terms of how we make sure we lift children out of poverty'told Sky News ministers would “consider as one of a number of levers in terms of how we make sure we lift children out of poverty”.
At a press conference later on, the PM said: “What the Education Secretary said this morning, I agree with … We will make sure that the strategy covers all the bases to drive down child poverty. No child should grow up in poverty.”Sir Keir also acknowledged the “passion” of Labour MPs considering revolting over the continuation of the policy - which affects some 1.6 million children.
The cap was introduced by then-Conservative chancellor George Osborne in 2015 and restricts child welfare payments to the first two children born to most families.Jay Slater’s mum 'given horror warning about son' before last journey back to UK
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