Benefit deductions hit families after two-child cap removed

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Sept, 23:18 · Archive

Families are being affected by benefit deductions following the removal of the two-child cap.

The removal of the two-child benefit cap has produced conflicting reports about its effects. Labour claims it has lifted 150,000 children out of poverty, whilst The Independent estimates 50,000 more families have been hit by benefit deductions as a result of the change.

How it is being reported

• Scrapping two-child benefit cap has lifted 150,000 children out of povertyThe Mirror · 26 Sept, 22:51
• 50,000 more families hit by benefit deductions after two-child cap removedThe Independent · 26 Sept, 00:11

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