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Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Act 2026
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Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Act 2026
A Bill to Make provision to remove the two child limit on the child element of universal credit.
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Last fetched 25 Apr 2026 · parliament.uk
Progress through Parliament
11 stages recorded
Commons
1st reading
08 Jan
Commons
2nd reading
03 Feb
Commons
Money resolution
03 Feb
Commons
Programme motion
03 Feb
Commons
Committee of the whole House
23 Feb
Commons
3rd reading
23 Feb
Lords
1st reading
24 Feb
Lords
2nd reading
12 Mar
Lords
Committee negatived
12 Mar
Lords
3rd reading
12 Mar
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Royal Assent
18 Mar
Documents
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Act of Parliament
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Act 2026 (c. 13)
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· 20 Mar 2026
Briefing papers
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: HL Bill 171 of 2024–26
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· 27 Feb 2026
Select Committee report
48th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
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· 26 Feb 2026
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 171 Explanatory Notes
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· 24 Feb 2026
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 23 February 2026
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· 23 Feb 2026
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional grouping of clauses and selection of amendments by the Chairman of Ways and Means - 23 February 2026
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· 23 Feb 2026
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 23 February 2026 - large print
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· 23 Feb 2026
Bill proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 23 February 2026
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· 23 Feb 2026
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