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Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit: exceptions to the 2-child limit
This consultation seeks evidence and views to inform the design of the exceptions and their implementation.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
Detail
The child element in Universal Credit and the individual element in Child Tax Credit will be payable to a maximum of 2 children from April 2017 (Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016).
This consultation seeks evidence and views to inform the detailed design of the 4 exceptions that have been announced, and their implementation. It is not a consultation on the policy itself.
Documents
Exceptions to the limiting of the individual Child Element of Child Tax Credit and the Child Element of Universal Credit to a maximum of 2 childrenapplication/pdfGovernment response to the consultation: Exceptions to the limiting of the individual Child Element of Child Tax Credit and the Child Element of Universal Credit to a maximum of 2 childrenapplication/pdf