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EnactedUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Act 2026

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

Royal Assent
Enacted asUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Act 2026c. 13 · 20 Mar 2026

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Act of Parliament: Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Act 2026 (c. 13)20 Mar 2026

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Stages
11
Publications
38
Amendments
6
First event
08 Jan 2026
Last update
20 Mar 2026
Sessions
#39

Stages 11

  1. 1R1st reading — Commons08 Jan 2026
  2. 2R2nd reading — Commons03 Feb 2026
  3. MRMoney resolution — Commons03 Feb 2026
  4. PMProgramme motion — Commons03 Feb 2026
  5. COTWHCommittee of the whole House — Commons23 Feb 2026
  6. 3R3rd reading — Commons23 Feb 2026
  7. 1R1st reading — Lords24 Feb 2026
  8. 2R2nd reading — Lords12 Mar 2026
  9. CNCommittee negatived — Lords12 Mar 2026
  10. 3R3rd reading — Lords12 Mar 2026
  11. RARoyal Assent18 Mar 2026

Source: bills.parliament.uk ↗