This bill requires the government to publish a child poverty strategy and remove the two-child limit on Universal Credit payments. Currently families only get support for their first two children; the bill would extend support to all children.
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish a child poverty strategy which includes proposals for removing the limit on the number of children or qualifying young persons included in the calculation of an award of Universal Credit; and for connected purposes.
Status: In Progress
Current House: Commons
Stage: 1st reading
Sponsored by: Kirsty Blackman
Introduced: 2025-09-16