Bishop of Manchester urges Government to scrap two-child limit on Universal Credit, saying it 'drives' more children into poverty
The Bishop of Manchester has vociferously urged the Government to remove the two-child limit on Universal Credit to tackle child poverty.His Private Member's Bill entitled Universal Credit Bill has now passed in the House of Lords and will go to the House of Commons to be considered. However, without the support of the Government, it may struggle to get traction when considered by MPs.
"Just this week, in their new report A Crisis on our Doorstep, Barnardo's have included a recommendation that this policy should be removed. He added: "Life can be unpredictable. Larger families who fall on hard times, whether it be due to losing a job, falling ill or experiencing a pandemic, have no guarantee that they will be able to afford even the essentials. There is no longer a safety net to catch them and help put them back on their feet."
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