Bedfordshire Councils respond to removal of two-child cap on benefits - Bedford Independent Legislation to abolish the two-child limit on benefits has been introduced to Parliament, with the government saying the move...

The Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill was introduced yesterday (Thursday), the same day Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited a family hub in Bedford...

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Rayner does not confirm if two-child benefit cap to be abolished It follows reports that Sir Keir Starmer had informed his cabinet of his intention to abolish the limit.

Poor reporting from BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'Child Benefit' is not capped

Child Tax Credit is

A subtle but important difference

#benefitscap #Rayner #getyourfactsstraight

If it's not going to stop child poverty, indeed if its own policies are going to directly lead to massively higher numbers of children living in privation, what is the point of Labour?

Seriously, when are you lot going to wake up?

#BenefitsCap

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#Corbyn: "we're clear that we're not going to freeze benefits, & we'll look very closely at the #benefitscap"
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Given that housing benefit is basically a landlord subsidy, why not introduce rent controls? #BenefitsCap