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Child Poverty Strategy (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish a child poverty strategy which includes proposals for removing the limit on the number of children or qualifying young persons included in the calculation of an award of Universal Credit; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Child Poverty Strategy (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 16 September 2025 by Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

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Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 16 Sep 2025
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Apr 2026.