At least 10,000 children have fallen into poverty under Labour, analysis finds
by Aletha Adu Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6R91T)
Campaigners say key reason for rising hardship is two-child benefit cap, which PM and chancellor have refused to axe
At least 10,000 more children have fallen into poverty since Keir Starmer took office, thanks to the two-child benefit cap, according to new analysis.
The policy, which was introduced by George Osborne when he was chancellor, means low-income parents are denied key benefits, including universal credit, for their third and any subsequent children born from April 2017.
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