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UK welfare policy
The benefit cap is a UK welfare policy that limits the amount in state benefits that an individual household can claim per year. It was introduced by
Benefit_cap
UK political controversy
National Party Westminster leader Stephen Flynn to scrap the two child benefit cap. MPs rejected the SNP amendment by 363 votes to 103. The seven Labour
2024 suspension of rebel Labour MPs
2024_suspension_of_rebel_Labour_MPs
UK social security benefit
the introduction of Income Support. Due to a benefit cap many claimants have had their housing benefit reduced to 50p a week, as they are receiving £23
Housing_Benefit
British politician
two-child benefit cap". LabourList. Retrieved 4 September 2024. staff, Politics co uk (23 July 2024). "How every MP voted on the two-child benefit cap amendment"
Shockat_Adam
British politician (born 1989)
to abolish the two-child benefit cap and voted in support of the Scottish National Party's "Amendment D" to abolish the cap. Shortly after the vote, Hussain
Adnan_Hussain
British politician (born 1988)
abolish the two-child benefit cap. Despite this, in July 2024 he voted with the incoming Labour government to keep the benefit cap. He supported the Gender
Michael_Shanks_(politician)
British politician
against a Scottish National Party (SNP) amendment to scrap the two-child benefit cap in July 2024, sticking with the government line despite his previous
Torsten_Bell
Alliance of independent MPs in the United Kingdom
more speaking time in Parliament, and opposes austerity, the two-child benefit cap, the sale of arms to Israel, the abolition of the Winter Fuel Payment
Independent_Alliance_(UK)
British politician and engineer (born 1970/71)
two-child benefit cap". LabourList. Retrieved 4 September 2024. Politics.co.uk staff (23 July 2024). "How every MP voted on the two-child benefit cap amendment"
Iqbal_Mohamed
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2024 to 2026
within the service. Starmer initially declined to abolish the two-child benefit cap introduced by the Cameron–Clegg coalition government in 2013, citing
Keir_Starmer
Period of the Government of the United Kingdom from 2024 to 2026
keep two-child benefit cap". The Independent. Retrieved 5 July 2024. "Rachel Reeves doubles down on refusal to scrap two-child benefit cap". The Independent
Premiership_of_Keir_Starmer
British politician (born 1979)
two-child benefit cap. Despite pressures from backbench Labour MPs to lift the cap following an SNP motion that predicted scrapping the cap would immediately
Rachel_Reeves
UK-based charity
policy". Population Matters. Retrieved 24 January 2019. "The UK's two-child benefit cap". Population Matters. Retrieved 9 April 2025. Official website
Population_Matters
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
benefit cap. Families in receipt of working tax credits are exempt from the cap, as are pensioners and claimants of certain other disability benefits
Welfare_Reform_Act_2012
British politician
July 2024, Naismith voted against an amendment to abolish the two-child benefit cap. In September 2025, he called for it to be scrapped. Mr Naismith has
Connor_Naismith
British centre-left political network
Conference calling for Keir Starmer's government to abolish the two-child benefit cap by raising £6 billion through taxes against the online gambling industry
Mainstream (political organisation)
Mainstream_(political_organisation)
British politician (born 1965)
his tenure under Starmer, he oversaw the scrapping of the two-child benefit cap, and enacted welfare reform to reduce public spending and increase employment
Pat_McFadden
British politician (born 1990)
23 July 2024 after she voted for an amendment to scrap the two-child benefit cap. Begum regained the party whip in September 2025. Begum is a member of
Apsana_Begum
National Basketball Association payment cap
professional sports leagues in North America, the NBA has a salary cap to control costs and benefit parity, defined by the league's collective bargaining agreement
NBA_salary_cap
British politician (born 1993)
whip suspended for voting against the government to scrap the two-child benefit cap. She was a member of the Socialist Campaign Group and its chairperson
Zarah_Sultana
MPs in the 59th United Kingdom House of Commons
stand in". BBC News. "Labour suspends seven rebel MPs over two-child benefit cap". BBC News. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024. "Zarah Sultana says
List of MPs elected in the 2024 United Kingdom general election
List_of_MPs_elected_in_the_2024_United_Kingdom_general_election
British politician (born 1973)
two-child benefit cap". LabourList. Retrieved 4 September 2024. staff, Politics co uk (23 July 2024). "How every MP voted on the two-child benefit cap amendment"
Ayoub_Khan
British legal case
that the benefit cap, a British government policy limiting welfare benefits, was legal. The benefit cap limits British social security benefits to £500
R (on the application of SG and others) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
R_(on_the_application_of_SG_and_others)_v_Secretary_of_State_for_Work_and_Pensions
British politician
July 2024, Smith voted against an amendment to abolish the two-child benefit cap. In September, he voted against an amendment condemning the government's
David Smith (British Labour politician)
David_Smith_(British_Labour_politician)
British politician (born 1979)
2024 State Opening of Parliament in favour of removing the two-child benefit cap. Rebecca Long was born on 22 September 1979 in Old Trafford, Greater
Rebecca_Long-Bailey
British politician (born 1957)
the government's position on an amendment relating to the two-child benefit cap. The decision was reported as part of a wider effort by the party leadership
Alan_Campbell_(politician)
British politician (born 1951)
the party on 23 July 2024 as a result of voting to scrap the two child benefit cap. McDonnell is on the political left and a member of the Socialist Campaign
John_McDonnell
British politician (born 1974)
income tax. She also called for the complete removal of the two-child benefit cap, arguing that doing so was essential to achieving a substantial reduction
Lucy_Powell
British politician
government to abolishing the two-child benefit cap in England and Wales, despite the SNP's own support for the cap in Scotland where some welfare policy
Gordon_McKee_(politician)
British politician (born 1972)
Party for six months for voting for a SNP amendment to end the two-child benefit cap. The whip was restored on 5 February 2025. Byrne is a supporter of Liverpool
Ian_Byrne
Population-control policies in some countries and territories
two-child benefit cap". BBC News. Retrieved 27 November 2025. Toth, Albert; Hagopian, Alicja (26 November 2025). "Budget 2025: Two-child benefit cap scrapped
Two-child_policy
British Liberal Democrat politician
Parenting Institute that she was extremely worried about the £26,000 Benefit Cap that the Coalition Government was introducing as part of the Welfare
Sarah Teather, Baroness Teather
Sarah_Teather,_Baroness_Teather
Fiscal policy
"'Thousands' hit by government benefit cap now in work". BBC News. 6 February 2014. Butler, Patrick (1 November 2016). "Benefit cap will hit 116,000 of poorest
United Kingdom government austerity programme
United_Kingdom_government_austerity_programme
British politician (born 1978)
voted for a Scottish National Party amendment to scrap the two-child benefit cap. He sat as an independent in Parliament until 5 February 2025, when the
Imran Hussain (British politician)
Imran_Hussain_(British_politician)
British politician (born 1971)
2015, Kendall supported the £23,000 benefit cap. Kendall also said she backs the principle of the two child benefit cap. In 2024 as Work and Pensions Secretary
Liz_Kendall
Scottish politician (born 1988)
an amendment tabled by Flynn to scrap the two child benefit cap. Flynn stated that scrapping the cap would immediately raise 300,000 children out of poverty
Stephen_Flynn
British politician (born 1983)
inequalities and child poverty, including initiatives related to the two-child benefit cap and support services for disadvantaged families. On 9 September 2025
Bridget_Phillipson
Start of session of UK Parliament
MPs, as well as the Scottish National Party, to scrap the two-child benefit cap, but this was also not included. The Passenger Railway Services Bill
2024 State Opening of Parliament
2024_State_Opening_of_Parliament
British politician
online gambling companies, in order to fund the lifting of the two-child benefit cap. On 11 May 2026, he called on Keir Starmer to resign following the 2026
Alex_Ballinger
UK Parliament constituency (since 2010)
Parliamentary Labour Party on 23 July 2024 for voting to scrap the two-child benefit cap. She then sat as an Independent, before being readmitted to Labour in
Poplar_and_Limehouse
Political manifesto published in 2024 by the British Labour Party
criticised the manifesto for not committing to ending the two child benefit cap, saying that until it was ended, "real change won’t come for the four
Change_(manifesto)
UK welfare benefits for parents
& Customs: The High Income Child Benefit charge – the basics". hmrc.gov.uk. Retrieved 2014-01-11. "Child benefit cap is tough but fair - FT.com". ft.com
Child benefits in the United Kingdom
Child_benefits_in_the_United_Kingdom
UK Parliament constituency (1950–1974, 1997 onwards)
and whip withdrawal on 23 July 2024 for voting against the two-child benefit cap. She resigned her party membership in June 2025 and joined Your Party
Coventry_South
American retirement system
Social Security. Taxing those benefits would reduce the annual deficit by 23% Cap Social Security benefits. Capping benefits to $100,000 per year for couples
Social Security (United States)
Social_Security_(United_States)
British government minister
interventions for self-employment (including the New Enterprise Allowance and future offer and the Minimum Income Floor) benefit cap Health and Safety Executive
Minister of State for Employment
Minister_of_State_for_Employment
Scottish UK parliamentary by-election
benefit cap. Labour support the cap, whereas the SNP and the Greens oppose it. However, Labour's candidate Michael Shanks supports abolishing the cap
2023 Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election
2023_Rutherglen_and_Hamilton_West_by-election
Agency of the Scottish Government
urged Scottish Labour MPs to support an amendment to scrap the two-child benefit cap, calling it a test of Labour's commitment to real change. Labour's Chancellor
Social_Security_Scotland
Independent think tank
wood-burning stoves with a health warning and the abolition of the two-child benefit cap. Bright Blue events are routinely covered by UK media, such as The Independent
Bright_Blue_(organisation)
Welfare benefit in the United Kingdom
Credit when the benefit is fully rolled out. Single parents make up the overwhelming majority of claimants affected by the Benefit Cap under Universal
Universal_Credit
British politician (born 1982)
'accidentally' vote for two child cap to be removed in blunder". LBC. "Jenrick and Braverman accidentally vote to lift two-child benefit cap". The Daily Telegraph
Robert_Jenrick
Seaside resort in Agde, France
Cap d'Agde (French pronunciation: [kap daɡd]) is a seaside resort on France's Mediterranean coast. It is located in the commune of Agde, in the Hérault
Cap_d'Agde
Rachel Reeves' tenure at HM Treasury (2024–2026)
largest changes are in wages and benefits with the aim to address rising poverty concerns. The two-child benefit cap is to be scrapped in April, and the
Chancellorship of Rachel Reeves
Chancellorship_of_Rachel_Reeves
Agreement that limits athlete salaries
are two main benefits derived from salary caps – promotion of parity between teams, and control of costs. Primarily, an effective salary cap prevents wealthy
Salary_cap
British noise punk band formed in 2019
appearing on the Leftfield Stage. In 2025, Benefits implemented affordability measures including a £12 ticket price cap and early show curfews to accommodate
Benefits_(band)
cuts to the winter fuel allowance and the retention of the two-child benefit cap. On 12 March, the anticipation of welfare changes the issue was raised
March 2025 United Kingdom spring statement
March_2025_United_Kingdom_spring_statement
two-child limit for tax credits and universal credit, the bedroom tax, the benefit cap and the rollout of universal credit push families deeper into poverty
Welfare state in the United Kingdom
Welfare_state_in_the_United_Kingdom
Scottish politician (born 1966)
Robison pledged that the Scottish Government would end the two child benefit cap in 2026. Additionally, record spending for the National Health Service
Shona_Robison
Poisonous mushroom (death cap)
(/ˌæməˈnaɪtə fəˈlɔɪdiːz/ AM-ə-NY-tə fə-LOY-deez), commonly known as the death cap, is a deadly poisonous basidiomycete fungus and mushroom, one of many in
Amanita_phalloides
Social benefit in Britain
means-tested benefits. The amount payable is dependent on the National Insurance contributions paid by the deceased. It could be affected by the benefit cap. It
Widowed_Parent's_Allowance
Scottish politician
Brighton in autumn 2024, speaking about the impact of the two-child benefit cap on families in Scotland. In early 2025 he also spoke at the Scottish
Adam_Harley
US-based health care study in 1974-1982
and condition of the patient. The reduction in use associated with a benefit cap, which limits either the coverage amount or the number of covered prescriptions
RAND Health Insurance Experiment
RAND_Health_Insurance_Experiment
Welsh politician (born 1942)
August 2025. "Former Labour leader Lord Kinnock calls for two-child benefit cap to be scrapped". Northern Times. 16 August 2025. Retrieved 17 August
Neil_Kinnock
English cricketer (1941–2026)
specialist middle order batsman. Smedley was awarded his county cap in 1966 and had his benefit season in 1975, which raised £8,500. He assumed the club captaincy
Mike_Smedley
British Labour politician
and Work Bill, which restricted child benefit to the first two children in a family and lowers the benefit cap from £26,000 to £20,000 per household.
Melanie_Onn
Ministerial role in the British government
Work ALB: Health and Safety Executive Serious Case Panel Uprating and Benefit Cap Oversight of Disability Unit (DU) Department of Health and Social Security
Minister of State for Social Security and Disability
Minister_of_State_for_Social_Security_and_Disability
a form of workfare. There is also a lifetime cap of 48 months of benefits received, with some benefits restricted to 24 months. Only 50% of CalWORKs
CalWORKs
British initiative on social services
Retrieved 7 July 2025. "How the weather changed on the "cruel" two-child benefit cap". New Statesman. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025. Cousins, Jordan
Best_Start
Labour's refusal, under Starmer's leadership, to scrap the two-child benefit cap. as well as his support for Israel in the Gaza war and perceived inaction
List of nicknames of prime ministers of the United Kingdom
List_of_nicknames_of_prime_ministers_of_the_United_Kingdom
British barrister (born 1983)
helping anyone". He also encouraged the government to repeal the two-child benefit cap in September 2024, saying that it has had a "devastating impact on children"
Hashi_Mohamed
from applying in the first place. Critics have harshly critiqued the benefit cap and other welfare cuts, arguing that these policies lead to "social cleansing"
Homelessness_in_England
Australian tax system
2016, where these salary packaging exempt benefits will be capped at $2,550 per FBT year ($5,000 grossed up cap divided by the type 2 gross-up rate of 1
Fringe benefits tax (Australia)
Fringe_benefits_tax_(Australia)
not apply to the ECHO Home Health Care (EHHC) as there is a benefit cap. For certain benefits, ECHO requires recipients to first use public funds and facilities
Extended_Care_Health_Option
Retrieved 23 July 2024. "Labour suspends seven rebel MPs over two-child benefit cap". BBC News. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024. "Rosie Duffield resigns
List of British politicians who have changed party affiliation
List_of_British_politicians_who_have_changed_party_affiliation
Limit on UK government welfare spending
The welfare cap is a self-imposed limit on the amount that the government of the United Kingdom can spend on certain social security benefits and tax credits
Welfare_cap
Payments made by authorized bodies to unemployed people
(75%), Luxembourg (80%), and Denmark (90%). There are often caps on the maximum benefit level, ranging from 33% of a country's average wage (Turkey)
Unemployment_benefits
Organization in the UK
sexual violence. WAR actively supported legal challenges including of the benefit cap, that Personal Independence Payment should take into account mental illness
Women_Against_Rape
British politician (born 1980)
voting for a Scottish National Party amendment to scrap the two child benefit cap. The whip was restored on 5 February 2025. Burgon was promoted to Shadow
Richard_Burgon
British politician (1962–2022)
stated her support for the new coalition government's decision to cap housing benefit at £400 a week. In 2011, she took on the cabinet portfolio of Strategic
Philippa Roe, Baroness Couttie
Philippa_Roe,_Baroness_Couttie
British socialist pressure group within the Labour Party and wider labour movement
voting for an SNP amendment calling for the abolition of the two-child benefit cap; the whip was reinstated in September 2025. According to LRC affiliate
Labour Representation Committee (2004)
Labour_Representation_Committee_(2004)
subject to two types of "caps", and a third has been proposed in the 2016 federal budget. The annual concessional contributions cap since 2014/15 has been
Taxation of superannuation in Australia
Taxation_of_superannuation_in_Australia
Brazilian retirement system
frequent benefit fraud. In 1930, President Getúlio Vargas suspended CAP pensions for six months and initiated a restructuring that replaced the CAPs with
Social_security_in_Brazil
Scottish politician (born 1965)
time on the Welfare Reform and Work Bill she argued against the benefit cap, benefit sanctions and the removal of poverty targets. Wilson campaigned in
Corri_Wilson
British Anglican bishop and Lord Spiritual (born 1968)
Love and Faith". Church Times. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "the two child benefit cap in the UK is unfair and doesn't work". The Guardian. 16 May 2024. Retrieved
Martyn_Snow
Public transport fare policy
Fare capping also benefits transport operators, who can simplify the way they sell tickets and passes. An early implementation of fare capping was launched
Fare_capping
American politician (born 1970)
insurers to provide autism coverage for children ages 2 to 6 with a benefit cap of $35,000. The bill was signed into law by Gov. Bob McDonnell. McDonnell
Thomas_Greason
British social researcher
poverty on children's health:Jan Pahl calls for an end to the two-child benefit cap". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-07-27. "Interview with
Jan_Pahl
American children's entertainer
and curious persona, and is always dressed in a blue and orange beanie cap, blue shirt, orange suspenders, and an orange bow tie. John later legally
Stevin_John
poorer students, paid for by replacing maintenance grants with loans Benefit cap reduced to £23,000 in London and £20,000 in the rest of the country Starting
July 2015 United Kingdom budget
July_2015_United_Kingdom_budget
Medical device to cool the human scalp
A hypothermia cap (also referred to as cold cap or cooling cap) is a therapeutic device used to cool the human scalp. Its most prominent medical applications
Hypothermia_cap
British political party
Britain. Citing Labour Party support for policies such as the two-child benefit cap and tuition fees, as well as Labour leader, Keir Starmer's refusal to
Breakthrough_Party
UK charity that works to alleviate poverty and social exclusion
CYP Now. Retrieved 15 March 2025. Butler, Patrick (30 July 2024). "Benefit cap traps families in crowded, rat-infested homes, report finds". the Guardian
Child_Poverty_Action_Group
Max amount that NHL teams can pay players
salary cap is the total amount of money that each National Hockey League (NHL) team is allowed to pay its players collectively. It is a "hard" salary cap, meaning
NHL_salary_cap
A player may be rewarded with a benefit season by his county committee about ten years after receiving his county cap, but this varies from player to
Benefit_season
British politician (born 1954)
original on 21 June 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2016. "Archbishop was wrong on benefits cap, says Duncan Smith". BBC News. 11 March 2013. Archived from the original
Iain_Duncan_Smith
Former Deputy First Minister of Wales
from benefit cap, urges Lib Dem peer". BBC News. Retrieved 6 June 2024. Brown, Carl (22 November 2011). "Freud rejects change to calculation of cap". Inside
Mike_German,_Baron_German
Type of interest rate derivative
The purchase price of a cap is a one-off cost and is known as the premium. The purchaser of a cap will continue to benefit from any rise in interest
Interest_rate_cap_and_floor
Form of barrier contraception
The cervical cap is a form of barrier contraception. A cervical cap fits over the cervix and blocks sperm from entering the uterus through the external
Cervical_cap
Costs associated with 'fixed assets'
Capital expenditure or capital expense (abbreviated capex, CAPEX, or CapEx) is the money an organization or corporate entity spends to buy, maintain,
Capital_expenditure
Argentine social insurance agency
upon which interim President Adolfo Rodríguez Saá decreed an emergency benefit cap of 2400 pesos per beneficiary for one year. Appointing Sergio Massa as
ANSES
Wing of the Liberal Democrats in Scotland
latest, a one- year emergency home insulation programme, removing the benefit cap, electrifying the rail network, enhancing the Human Rights Act, and scrapping
Scottish_Liberal_Democrats
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