Universal Credit and families with more than 2 children: information for stakeholders
This guidance will help you in your conversations with claimants who may be affected by the Universal Credit 2 child policy.
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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
Last updated 6 April 2020 + show all updates
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Updated English and Welsh 'Universal Credit and families with more than 2 children: information for stakeholders'. 'Background' section now has the higher rate of child element effective from 6 April 2020.
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Replaced the attachment Universal Credit: detailed guidance on the policy to provide support for a maximum of 2 children.
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Updated guidance to reflect that new claims to Universal Credit can now be made by households with more than 2 children.
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Updated the guide to correct some drafting errors.
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Updated to reflect regulation change for adopted and kinship care children.
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Universal Credit live service telephone helpline opening hours changed to 9am to 4pm.
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Updated guide with new 0800 freephone numbers for Universal Credit.
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Amendment to the date claimants with 3 or more children are able to claim UC.
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Amended text relating to new claimants.
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First published.