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The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Baroness Sherlock) (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 9 July 2025

Debate

Universal Credit: Two-child Limit

Contribution

My Lords, the Government do not routinely publish costings of policy alternatives. However, estimates have been produced by independent think tanks, including the IFS, the Resolution Foundation and IPPR. Their costings range from £2.5 billion to £3.5 billion a year in steady state. This Government are committed to tackling child poverty and will publish an ambitious child poverty strategy in the autumn.

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