Health9/25/2025The Guardian

Raising kids in poverty: The UK’s ‘inhumane’ two child limit

Raising kids in poverty: The UK’s ‘inhumane’ two child limit

The UK is facing a child poverty crisis, with 4.5 million kids living in poverty. One of the primary drivers of this issue is the controversial "two child limit" policy, which caps universal credit and tax credits to a family's first two children. Charities and campaigners have called for the abolition of this policy, arguing that it is inhumane and contributes to the growing problem of child poverty. The article delves into the experiences of mothers living under the two child limit in the Greater Manchester area, shedding light on the realities of raising children in poverty. As the Labour government's Child Poverty Strategy is set to be released soon, there is a growing demand for the government to address this austerity-era policy and its impact on families across the UK.

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