Petition
Deliver childcare reforms for large families as promised
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Ensure urgent implementation of Universal Credit childcare reforms so families with more than two children receive the increased support as promised, and clarify how transitional protection interacts with the new child element.
The government announced it would remove the two-child limit for Universal Credit child elements and increase childcare support for larger families. Many now receive the new child element but lost transitional protection, so see no real gain. The increased childcare support for extra children is also delayed, with no timeline. We urge urgent delivery and full support as promised.
Why it was rejected
The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.
The two-child limit for Universal Credit officially ended on April 6, 2026.
Some families may not receive an uplift in their Universal Credit payments if they are already subject to the benefit cap or if they were in receipt of transitional payments.
You can read more about this here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/universal-credit-claimants-statistics-on-the-two-child-limit-policy-april-2026/background-information-and-methodology
Some families may not receive an uplift in their Universal Credit payments if they are already subject to the benefit cap or if they were in receipt of transitional payments.
You can read more about this here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/universal-credit-claimants-statistics-on-the-two-child-limit-policy-april-2026/background-information-and-methodology
Timeline
| 24 Jun 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
30 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 23 Aug 2026.