The two-child benefit cap has been steeped in controversy ever since it was introduced in 2017. As the Prime Minister faces mounting pressure to abolish the two-child benefit cap, we look at what the cap is, why it was introduced, and the impact it has on families.
As parents know, raising kids is expensive. With average childcare costs on the rise, it's making it harder for families to make ends meet, and they rely on support from the government to meet rising prices. But with campaigners arguing that the two-child benefit cap pushes families into poverty, and parents sharing the devastating impact it has on their family, is it time for the new government to squash the policy?
