Charities step up pressure on Keir Starmer to scrap two-child benefit cap

<p>Exclusive: Survey commissioned by children’s charities shows UK voters want to see families prioritised</p><p>Charities and a Labour-aligned pressure group are ramping up calls on Keir Starmer to scrap the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jul/28/two-child-benefit-cap-how-work-cost-scrap">two-child limit</a> on benefits, as polling shows support for action on youth poverty remains high, and is equally solid among Labour voters tempted by Reform.</p><p>As discussions continue in government ahead of the forthcoming child poverty strategy, a survey commissioned by a coalition of charities suggests voters want to see families prioritised.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/may/19/charities-step-up-pressure-on-keir-starmer-to-scrap-two-child-benefit-cap">Continue reading...</a>