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Should child benefits be restricted to a maximum of two children?

Currently, there is no cap on child benefit. £21.80 a week for your first child and £14.45 a week for any children after that. More than 80% of children are in families also eligible for means-tested child tax credit.

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Response rates from 171k UK voters.

52%
Yes
48%
No
40%
Yes
43%
No
6%
Yes, but increase to three children
4%
No, as long as both parents are permanent residents of the UK
4%
Yes, and parents must be permanent residents of the UK in order to claim
1%
No, but replace with a Citizens Income
2%
Yes, but increase to five children

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 @B8N5CNManswered…7mos7MO

Yes but guarantee free meals for children, breakfast and lunch , ensure parents do not spend child allowance inappropriately

 @9NG8MLYanswered…2yrs2Y

Child benefits shouldn't be capped at a number of children, as long as they are benefiting the child.

 @9MNG9DLanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but if the children beyond the first 2 children were conceived before receiving benefits, benefits can still be received for those children

 @BF4X58Hanswered…3 days3D

Yes, though I think additional children should be considered as long as at least one parent is working full time, or both parents are working an equivalent of full time hours.

 @BF4STNCanswered…4 days4D

Yes, but having more than 2 kids should be discouraged however shouldn't affect existing families with more than 2 kids

 @BF4R8FXanswered…4 days4D

Yes, and parents must have UK ancestry in order to claim

 @BDYCDSCanswered…2wks2W

No but checking of the circumstances should be more strict and serious

 @BDX4LHVanswered…3wks3W

it depends on circumstances like rape/consent

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