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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

One million children in working families to be hit by ‘devastating’ two-child benefit cap

More than 1 million children in working families are set to be affected by the two-child benefit cap, new analysis has revealed, as Labour faces renewed pressure to scrap the controversial policy.

Despite having at least one parent in work, thousands of families are struggling to afford the essentials as key benefits don’t extend to their third child or beyond, a report by the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has found.

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