Petition · past parliament
Restrict child benefit to the first two children in a family
Closed
36 signatures
What the petition asks
The population of the world generally and of the UK specifically is growing at an alarming rate. The government should not be subsidising parents who choose to have larger families. It is therefore proposed that child benefit should be capped at two children per family
Timeline
| 17 Jan 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Jul 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
36
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Jan 2018
Closed
17 Jul 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.