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Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill

A Bill to Make provision to remove the two child limit on the child element of universal credit.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Pat McFaddenLabour (Co-op)

Last Updated

20 February 2026

In Plain English

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The Bill would remove the two-child limit on the child element of Universal Credit, so families with three or more children would receive support for all their children under Universal Credit. By ending the cap, it aims to provide more financial help to larger families relying on Universal Credit.

Key Points

Eliminates the two-child limit on the Universal Credit child element.
Applies to households with three or more children claiming Universal Credit.
Sponsored by Pat McFadden (Labour, Co-op) and originates in the Commons.
Currently being examined in the Committee of the Whole House in the Commons, with potential amendments considered.

Progress

The bill is in the Committee of the Whole House in the Commons, where MPs examine it in detail. After this stage it will likely move to the Report Stage, Third Reading, and then on to the Lords.

Who is affected?

Families with three or more children who receive Universal CreditParents or carers on Universal CreditChildren in larger families affected by the changeLow-income households with three or more children relying on welfare support

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill

8 Jan 2026

MPs considered the Bill at Second Reading on Tuesday 3 February 2026 and the Bill has now been referred to a Committee of the whole House to take place on Monday 23 February 2026, followed by any remaining stages.