Summary
The Education Secretary explained that the government's recent reversal on welfare changes makes it harder to decide on future spending. Although there is interest in ending the two-child benefit cap, the government must consider the financial impact of such a move.
Key Facts
- The government reversed a decision on welfare changes after pressure from Labour MPs.
- The original welfare changes aimed to save £5 billion a year by 2030.
- The Education Secretary said removing the two-child benefit cap would be costly.
- The two-child benefit cap limits benefits to help families with no more than two children.
- This cap affects children born after April 2017.
- Decisions about lifting the cap are uncertain due to financial concerns.
- The reversal of the welfare changes delays or possibly cancels the planned savings.
- The Chancellor faces added pressure ahead of the upcoming autumn Budget.
