Reeves announces two child benefit cap removal causing a wave of cheers

Rachel Reeves announces the two child benefit cap removal causing a wave of cheers in Parliament. The two-child cap prevents parents from claiming universal credit or tax credits for more than their first two children. The cap, introduced by the Conservative government in 2017, has been widely criticised by Labour MPs and anti-poverty advocate groups, who have said lifting it is one of the main levers ministers could take to alleviate poverty. The move is estimated to cost £3 billion by 2029/30, according to the OBR.