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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kate Devlin

Controversial two-child benefit cap ‘plunges extra 30,000 children into poverty since Labour came to power’

An extra 30,000 children have been pulled into poverty by the controversial ‘two-child limit’ on benefits since Labour came to power, according to new research ahead of the eight anniversary of the policy.

Last July ministers said they would consider ditching the “cruel” cap, in a bid to head off a backbench Labour revolt on the issue.

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