Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 95993
Social Security Benefits: Children
Tabled: 1 December 2025
Answered: 9 December 2025
Question
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Labour — Poole
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many households will be affected by the lifting of the two child benefit cap.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe requested information is published in ‘Table 3.2: Costing of the removal of the two-child limit’ (page 66-67) and is available at EFOs - Office for Budget Responsibility.