Child Poverty Strategy (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish a child poverty strategy which includes proposals for removing the limit on the number of children or qualifying young persons included in the calculation of an award of Universal Credit; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Child Poverty Strategy (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill

What stage is the Child Poverty Strategy (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill at?

The Child Poverty Strategy (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Child Poverty Strategy (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Child Poverty Strategy (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Child Poverty Strategy (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Child Poverty Strategy (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill?

The Child Poverty Strategy (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill was sponsored by Kirsty Blackman.

When was the Child Poverty Strategy (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 16 September 2025, at first reading.

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