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What is the two-child limit? What is the benefit cap? How do these policies work and who do they affect? Use this policy dashboard to find out.
The two-child limit
The two-child limit restricts means-tested child-related benefits to the first two children in a family, for all new births since 6 April 2017
The benefit cap
The benefit cap limits the total amount of benefit income some low-earning or non-employed households can receive.
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