Parliamentary Bills

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Act 2026

Government Bill

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2024-26

Last updated: 20 March 2026 at 17:26

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Long title

A Bill to Make provision to remove the two child limit on the child element of universal credit.

Sponsoring departments

Department for Work and Pensions
Pat McFadden
Labour, Wolverhampton South East
Department for Work and Pensions
Baroness Sherlock
Labour, Life peer

Current version of the Bill

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Act 2026 (c. 13)
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20 March 2026

Bill passage

Bill started in the House of Commons
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Bill in the House of Lords
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Final stages
Consideration of amendments
Royal Assent
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