Bill · started in the Commons
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Act 2026
A Bill to Make provision to remove the two child limit on the child element of universal credit.
Now an Act of Parliament
The story so farThe Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 8 January 2026 by Pat McFadden (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Act 2026, receiving Royal Assent on 18 March 2026.
Sponsors
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Pat McFadden
Labour
Primary sponsor -
Baroness Sherlock
Labour
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 8 Jan 2026
- 2nd reading Commons 3 Feb 2026
- Money resolution Commons 3 Feb 2026
- Programme motion Commons 3 Feb 2026
- Committee of the whole House Commons 23 Feb 2026
- 3rd reading Commons 23 Feb 2026
- 1st reading Lords 24 Feb 2026
- 2nd reading Lords 12 Mar 2026
- Committee negatived Lords 12 Mar 2026
- 3rd reading Lords 12 Mar 2026
- Royal Assent Unassigned 18 Mar 2026
Votes on this bill
Recorded Commons divisions on this bill, in the order they happened. Each links to who voted which way.
| 3 Feb 2026 | Second Reading | 458 to 104 | Passed |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Committee: New Clause 3 | 73 to 256 | Rejected |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Third Reading | 361 to 84 | Passed |
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 20 Mar 2026.