Petition · past parliament
Scrap the 2 child limit on the benefits system
Closed
29 signatures
What the petition asks
Limiting the children in the benefit system to 2 only. is causing unfair hardship on families.Some single mothers have absent fathers. who if forced to pay out benefits can pay as little as £1.50 pw, with no government help. how can this be fair upon the child they abandoned..
Timeline
| 21 May 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Nov 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
29
Status
Closed
Opened
21 May 2018
Closed
21 Nov 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.