Submitted by Rajesh Vaghela on Saturday 29th November 2025
Published on Thursday 22nd January 2026
Current status: Open
Open until: Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Current Signatures: 298
(count is updated approximately hourly)
Relevant Departments
Tagged with
balance ~ benefit cap ~ Benefits ~ Child ~ Child Benefit ~ child benefit cap ~ Effective ~ Ensure ~ Fairness ~ Fairs ~ keeping ~ Pressure ~ remain ~ Spending ~ sustainability ~ system ~ two-child benefit cap ~ vulnerability ~ Welfare ~ welfare system
Keep two-child benefit cap for fairness and sustainable public spending
I want the government to keep the two-child benefit cap to support fair and sustainable welfare spending. Retaining the cap will help manage public finances responsibly and ensure that benefits remain targeted and effective for those most in need.
I believe keeping the two-child benefit cap is important for maintaining a fair and financially sustainable welfare system. Without the cap, long-term pressure on public spending increases, which may affect the support available to the most vulnerable. Retaining the cap helps ensure that resources are used responsibly and that the welfare system remains balanced and effective for everyone.
If you want to sign this petition (as opposed to merely discuss it), you need to do that on the government's e-Petitions website.
216.73.216.219 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:28:09 +0100
