We welcome the government’s focus on pathways for young people. Many are currently unable to access and participate in learning opportunities and move into quality work, despite their willingness. We know from our work that young people are ambitious and want to develop fulfilling careers. However, there are a range of structural factors that are often working against them and for those who grow up in poverty and/or continue to live in low-income households, the barriers are significant.
As the Bill to scrap the two-child limit gets its second reading in Parliament today, 63 organisations - including those representing children’s doctors, teachers, health visitors and anti-poverty charities - have published a statement urging MPs to vote for ending the policy.
65 organisations have come together to commend the government for making the choice to scrap the two-child limit and ask all MPs to stand with children and support this Bill.
CPAG strongly supports the Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill and we ask all MPs to vote in favour of the Bill at its Second Reading on 3 February 2026.
