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Welfare Reform

Reports Point to Reeves Lifting Two-Child Benefit Cap in November Budget

Treasury officials are weighing tapered designs to contain an annual cost estimated at £3–£3.5bn.

Taskforce to Urge Lifting Two-Child Benefit Cap as Budget Funding Fight Intensifies

Powell Pushes to Scrap Two-Child Cap as Polls Put Her Ahead in Labour Deputy Race

Two-Child Cap Review Ongoing as New Data Point to Five-Figure Gains for Large Families

1.66 Million Children Now Affected by Two-Child Benefit Cap

Labour U-Turn on Welfare Reforms Nullifies £5 Billion Savings and Spurs Tax Debates

Chancellor allocates £15.6bn to boost transport across North and Midlands

Labour Stands Firm on Two-Child Benefit Cap Despite Mounting Child Poverty

Keir Starmer Backs Scottish Plan to Scrap Two-Child Benefit Cap by 2026

Starmer Faces Internal Turmoil After Suspending MPs Over Benefit Cap Vote