50,000 families to gain nothing after two child benefit cap, DWP analysis reveals

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"Around 50,000 low-income families currently affected by the two child benefit limit will gain nothing when it is lifted in April, analysis by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has found. The benefit cap a separate policy which limits the total amount a household can receive will prevent these families from gaining any more after the change in brought in, the official impact assessment reveals."

The Independent is on the ground covering reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, investigating financials such as Elon Musk's pro‑Trump PAC and producing documentaries like 'The A Word' that highlight women fighting for reproductive rights. The Independent avoids paywalls and requests donations to fund reporters and maintain access for all. Analysis by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) found around 50,000 low‑income families affected by the two‑child benefit limit will gain nothing when the limit is lifted in April because the separate benefit cap will prevent extra payments. A further 20,000 families will see only partial income increases due to the cap.

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