This bill removes the cap limiting child element payments in Universal Credit to two children per household, extending welfare support to families with three or more children from April 2026.
A Bill to Make provision to remove the two child limit on the child element of universal credit.
Status: Act of Parliament
Current House: Unassigned
Stage: Royal Assent
Sponsored by: Pat McFadden, Baroness Sherlock
Introduced: 2026-01-08
Royal Assent: 2026-03-18