A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish a child poverty strategy which includes proposals for removing the limit on the number of children or qualifying young persons included in the calculation of an award of Universal Credit; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Kirsty BlackmanScottish National Party
2 March 2026
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This bill would require the government to publish a child poverty strategy that includes concrete proposals to remove the two-child limit in the calculation of Universal Credit awards. By removing the cap, more families with three or more children would be treated the same as smaller families for benefit purposes, aiming to reduce child poverty through broader support.
The bill is at the second reading in the Commons (17 April 2026). It has completed its first reading (16 September 2025) and will continue through the usual parliamentary stages if it progresses.
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The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 17 April 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday 16 September under the Ten Minute Rule.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
