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Universal Credit and families with more than 2 children: information for stakeholders (5 April 2020)
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Universal Credit and families with more than 2 children: information for stakeholders
- English
- Cymraeg
This guidance will help you in your conversations with claimants who may be affected by the Universal Credit 2 child policy.
Published 6 April 2017
Last updated 6 April 2020 — see all updates
From:
Department for Work and Pensions
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Universal Credit and families with more than 2 children: information for stakeholders
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Universal Credit and families with more than 2 children: information for stakeholders
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Universal Credit claimants will no longer be able to claim payment for a third child or any subsequent children who are born on or after 6 April 2017. Some exceptions will apply according to an individual’s circumstances.
This stakeholder guidance covers the following topics:
- policy background
- advice for existing and new claimants
- exceptions
- required evidence for exceptions
- additional information, including the definition of a qualifying young person
Published 6 April 2017
Last updated 6 April 2020 + show all updates