Should Child Benefits be Extended or Scrapped? May 16, 2024 Ukadmin UK Politics </p> <h2>Should child benefits be extended or scrapped? Feat. Wilfred & Nelufar | Storm Huntley</h2> <p> Labour are coming under fire for refusing to scrap the two child limit on benefits if they win the election.</p> <p>The cap restricts child tax credit and universal credit to just the first two children in most households. If it was axed, families could claim about £3,200 a year per extra child.</p> <p>But shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting said But Labour say dealing with child poverty is about more than so-called ‘handouts’.</p> <p>Rishi Sunak is also sticking with the limit, arguing that families on benefits need ‘to make the same financial decisions’ as working families.</p> <p>However, in recent days former Conservative Home Secretary Suella Braverman and previous prime minister Gordon Brown have spoken out against it.</p> <p>Mr Brown told Sky’s Sophy Ridge that Labour must help children who’ve grown up under Tory rule.</p> <p>#StormHuntley #Benefits #labour<br /> Credit to : Jeremy Vine on 5 – Official Channel</p> <p>
