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.

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.