Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Scrap the two-child limit for Universal Credit and Child Tax Credits
Closed
55 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently parents do not receive additional Universal Credit or Child Tax Credits for a third or later child, if they were born after 6 April 2017. The Government should lift this cap, as these children also need to be fed and clothed.
Timeline
| 31 Jan 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Jul 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
55
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
31 Jan 2022
Closed
31 Jul 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.