Repeal the two child benefit cap to start April 2026.
Repeal the two child benefit cap to start April 2026.and replace with tax allowance.
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- 14 JAN 2026Petition rejectedalready-happening
The Government has already announced that the two-child 'benefit cap' for Universal Credit will be removed from April. Details on this can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/poverty-impacts-of-social-security-changes-at-budget-2025/removing-the-two-child-limit-on-universal-credit-impact-on-low-income-poverty-levels-in-the-united-kingdom You may wish to start a new petition about changes to tax, setting out details of what you think this should look like.
- 02 DEC 2025Petition created
Background
To replace with a tax allowance per child. This will encourage families to work and contribute to society, plus lifting the restriction of 16 hours cap within the child tax credit element of the benefit etc and not penalise families. It will set a good example to children that to work is rewarding. Therefore by doing this, will remove them from the stigma of being on benefits and will lift many children from child poverty.
Anyone who remains on benefits will keep the two child cap.