Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions

Remove the Two-Child Limit on Child Tax Credit and Universal Credit Benefits

Closed 92 signatures

What the petition asks

Revoke the 6th April 2017 amendment to Child Tax Credit and Universal Credit which limits benefits to two children per family.
In a wealthy country in the 21st century, no one should be in poverty, let alone children.

The Government's two-child limit on benefits has helped push over 350,000 children into poverty last year alone.

In the middle of the worst cost of living crisis in decades, an estimated 1.5 million children will be affected this year.

This is simply unacceptable.

In a just society, there should be no need for a petition to protect children.

The two-child restriction should be reversed immediately.

Timeline

11 Apr 2023 Petition opened for signatures
11 Oct 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 92
Status Closed
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 11 Apr 2023
Closed 11 Oct 2023

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