Child Poverty Action Group says the two-child limit undermines family life and leaves children without support in their vital early years, when the foundations are being laid for their future development.
In its first two years of operation, the two-child policy has led to an estimated 150,000 families being denied support for an additional child through tax credits or universal credit.
CPAG says two child limit unlawfully discriminates against children as it no longer treats them as worthy of individual consideration for entitlement to subsistence benefits.
Deep social security cuts for working and non-working families are restricting the life chances of a whole generation, says Child Poverty Action Group.
In any appraisal of Amber Rudd’s performance as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, there is one area in which she should score very highly – media management.
Child Poverty Action Group is continuing its legal challenge to the two-child limit for universal credit and tax credit payments in the Court of Appeal today.