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Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions

Abolish the two-child limit on Universal Credit in light of the Covid19 pandemic

Closed 158 signatures

What the petition asks

The two child limit that has been in place on Universal Credit since 2017 is unfair, particularly in light of Covid-19 which proves that it is nigh on impossible to predict future financial status.
Covid-19 meant my partner lost his job, and he is now working on just over the minimum wage. Additionally, due to childcare issues with my daughters before and after school club, I am no longer in a position to return to work after my maternity leave. We have now had to claim UC for the first time, and because 2 of our 3 children are born after 2017, we are limited to support for the eldest two children.

Timeline

22 Oct 2020 Petition opened for signatures
22 Apr 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 158
Status Closed
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 22 Oct 2020
Closed 22 Apr 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.