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Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]

A Bill to remove the limit on the number of children or qualifying young persons included in the calculation of an award of universal credit.

In progress Current stage: 3rd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 23 May 2022 by The Lord Bishop of Durham (Bishops). It is now at third reading in the House of Lords. Third reading is the final vote in this chamber; if the bill passes, it moves to the other House.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 23 May 2022
  2. 2nd reading Lords 8 Jul 2022
  3. Order of Commitment discharged Lords 26 Oct 2022
  4. 3rd reading Lords 24 Mar 2023

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 31 Oct 2023.