The Child Protection Action Group (CPAG), the Church of England (CofE) and the Benefit changes & larger families research project have produced a report on the impact of the two child policy, under which parents are not entitled to any additional support through universal credit or child tax credit for their third or subsequent child, on the mental health and wellbeing of families and children. Findings from the report, which gathered evidence through a survey of over 2,500 families affected by the policy, include: an estimated 1.4 million children are affected by the policy, and parents reported having to cut back on essentials, falling behind on bills and rent, and not being able to pay for their children to socialise with friends and take part in extracurricular activities and schools trips.
Read the article: “It’s heart-breaking that I feel I cannot fully provide for my youngest without struggling”: the impact of five years of the two-child limit policy
Read the report: “It’s heart-breaking that I feel I cannot fully provide for my youngest without struggling” The impact of five years of the two-child limit policy (PDF)
Source: CPAG, CofE, Benefit changes & larger families
Date: 06 April 2022
