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Child Benefit

Asked by Neil Duncan-JordanLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 14 May 2025UIN 50448

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to remove the two-child benefit limit.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

This government has been clear that all our policies are costed and fully funded, and we will only make commitments we know we can keep.

Delivering our manifesto commitment to tackle child poverty is an urgent priority for this government, and the Ministerial Taskforce is working to publish a Child Poverty Strategy which will deliver lasting change.

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