The poorest kids in the country miss out on the full benefits of the expanded child tax credit in the "big beautiful bill." Why it matters: The bill now making its way to the Senate provides more tax ...

The education secretary has said that lifting the two-child benefit cap is “definitely on the table”, amid growing pressure on the government to scrap the controversial policy. Bridget Phillipson, who ...

The education secretary says there is a "real urgency" about the issue, as she signals the cap could soon be lifted.

Scrapping the two-child benefit cap would be among the most cost-effective ways to reduce child poverty, the Institute for ...

In 2013, the Conservative chancellor George Osborne introduced an overall benefits cap. It was designed to ensure that no ...

If you are responsible for bringing up a child who is under the age of 16, or under the age of 20 but still in approved education or training, you could be entitled to Child Benefit. This is a ...