Written questions

Social Security Benefits: Children

Commons · Question 85514 · Tabled 27 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 31 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Charlotte Cane

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to remove the two-child benefit cap.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 31 Oct 2025

This government is committed to tackling child poverty and the Child Poverty Taskforce is developing an ambitious Child Poverty Strategy which we will publish in the autumn.We are considering all available levers to give every child the best start in life...