Child poverty and the two-child benefit cap

Early day motion 22, tabled 17 July 2024 by Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 78 members.

That this House believes no child should grow up without adequate food, a warm home or security for their future; notes the Department for Work and Pensions' April 2024 statistics which state that 1.6 million children are affected by the two-child benefit cap; further notes that parents subject to the cap have less income available for childcare costs and therefore experience barriers to employment; recognises that removing this cap is the most cost-effective way of immediately lifting children out of poverty and deep poverty; and urges the Chancellor of the Exchequer to remove the two-child limit on social security payments in her first Budget.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 59, Green 4, Independent 4, Plaid Cymru 4, Labour 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, DUP 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.