3 h. ago Phillipson signals Government will ‘do the right thing’ and lift benefit cap

The Education Secretary said she will be ‘arguing’ the case for the change in Cabinet.

Politics

44 h. ago Bridget Phillipson vows urgent child poverty action and warns against deputy 'throwing stones'

The Education Secretary shared how her own experiences motivated her to end child poverty, and reaffirmed her commitment to ending the cruel two-child benefit cap.

Events

5 d. ago Council tax bills to rise for Scots after abolition of two child benefit cap by SNP Government

EXCLUSIVE: Up to 30,000 households could have their council tax bills recalculated because higher benefit payments will be treated as income.

Politics

1 week ago People on Universal Credit with health issues could be due up to £1,149 every month

Disability benefits such as PIP or Adult Disability Payment do not count towards the benefit cap.

Economics

1 week ago Number of Scots punished by two child benefit cap won't come out until after Holyrood election

EXCLUSIVE: Keir Starmer's Government is refusing to say how many households have been hit until after the Holyrood poll in May.

Politics

1 week ago The Mancunian Way: “I'm not caviar, love. I'm beans on toast”

The Jewish housewife with a huge Gay Village following PLUS The kids affected by the two-child benefit cap

Politics

1 week ago Bridget Phillipson says scrapping two child benefit cap is ‘definitely on the table’

The education secretary argued there is ‘absolutely’ more to do when it comes to tackling child poverty, adding that she will ‘make it happen’

Politics

1 week ago Scottish Secretary brands two child benefit cap 'wrong' and hopes for 'right decision' on abolition

EXCLUSIVE: Alexander strongly hinted he would like to see the cap binned, but stressed the importance of fiscal importance.

Society

1 week ago Gambling taxes look set to rise in clearest indication yet that Reeves could scrap the two

The Chancellor told ITV News that she would 'make sure' betting firms paid more ahead of the Budget .

Politics

2 w. ago Labour education chief drops huge two child benefit cap hint as pressure mounts

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, who is standing as deputy leader, has said the impact of the two child benefit cap is 'clear for all to see'

Events

2 w. ago Labour MPs propose plan for two child benefit cap to be axed

The MPs have signed a letter to the Chancellor demanding a super-tax on gambling industry profits to scrap the two child benefit cap

Politics

2 w. ago Tories warn Rachel Reeves is condemning country to an economic 'doom loop'

Robert Jenrick warned the Chancellor would have to put up taxes in November's budget to fund plans for 'crazy spending'.

Events

2 w. ago ‘Near impossible’ for poorer families to afford food and bills as UK faces decade of falling incomes, report warns

The findings will pile further pressure on the chancellor to scrap the two-child benefit cap long blamed for keeping children in poverty

Events

2 w. ago Eleven Scottish Labour MPs demand gambling profits tax to end two child benefit cap

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure by backbenchers to find the cash to scrap the Tory benefits curb.

Economics

2 w. ago UK pensions ‘lifeboat’ halts levy for defined benefit retirement schemes

Pension Protection Fund cuts participation charge to zero for this year after the government moves to lift restriction

Politics

3 w. ago Phillipson bids to revive flagging Labour deputy campaign with call to scrap ‘spiteful’ two child benefit cap

Keir Starmer’s preferred candidate is behind rival Lucy Powell among members, who will decide the contest to replace Angela Rayner, poll suggests

Politics

3 w. ago DWP eligibility rules for claiming extra payment to help with housing costs

The payments can help people with housing costs, including those affected by the benefit cap, removal of the spare room subsidy in the social rented sector, or local housing allowance

Economics

3 w. ago Lucy Powell says Labour’s ‘unforced errors’ have cost the party support

The deputy leadership candidate said the Government needs to be ‘clearer’ about wanting to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

Politics

3 w. ago One million children in working families to be hit by ‘devastating’ two

‘I’m a taxpayer and my children will grow up and pay tax, but when they need support now, they’re deserted’

Society