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.
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