Petition · past parliament
Cap Child Benefit paid to any mother at a maximum of two children from Sept 2016
Closed
55 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should continue to support working households through Tax Credits rather than supporting households with children indiscriminately.
Parents should accept the t responsibility of paying for their children should they choose to have larger families.
Parents should accept the t responsibility of paying for their children should they choose to have larger families.
Timeline
| 2 Nov 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
55
Status
Closed
Opened
2 Nov 2015
Closed
2 May 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.