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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

Over 100 groups call for Labour to fully scrap two child benefit cap: ‘Do the right thing’

More than one hundred organisations have called on Labour to scrap the two-child benefit cap in full, as ministers reportedly consider ways to tweak – rather than fully remove – the controversial policy.

Writing to Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves, groups including the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG), Citizens Advice and the British Medical Association (BMA), say it is “not the time for half-measures” in response to the reports.

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