Summary
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner did not say whether the two-child benefit cap would be removed. The government is thinking about child poverty solutions and has delayed the release of a related strategy. Rayner also denied rumors about trying to replace the Labour leader.
Key Facts
- There is a two-child benefit cap stopping most families from getting extra benefits for third or more children born after April 2017.
- The government set up a Child Poverty Taskforce to study removing the cap.
- Angela Rayner refused to confirm if the government would abolish the cap.
- The government delayed its child poverty strategy, which might be published in the autumn.
- A leaked memo suggested refunding benefits from wealthier families.
- Rayner denied leaking the memo and said she was not attempting to take Sir Keir Starmer’s job.
- Prime Minister announced changes to winter fuel payments policy after pressures.
- Nigel Farage promised to remove the two-child cap if his party won, but Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said they couldn't afford it.
