ABOLITION OF THE TWO-CHILD-LIMIT
From April 2026, the two-child limit will be completely removed, so that a child element is payable for all children for whom the claimant is responsible. It will no longer be necessary to fall into any of the exceptions.
Families already getting UC should not need to apply but should check that all their children are recorded on their UC journal. Some families whose income was previously just too high to qualify for UC may qualify from April.