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The Cliff Edge Coalition wants to see the removal of the two-child limit and an end to child poverty. Public discussion and debate about the two-child limit is an important first step towards vital change.

Imprecise language has real world, harmful impacts and can result in financial hardship. In summary: ❌ 'two-child benefit cap' ❌ ✅ two-child limit (in Universal Credit & Tax Credits) ✅

Thank you to Richard Morgan for having a chat with me about the consequences of using the term 'two child benefit cap' - tune into BBC Radio Ulster at around 4.20pm to hear the difference between 1. The two child limit 2. Child Benefit and 3. The Benefit Cap.

23% of families with three children experienced food insecurity as a result of the two-child limit, rising to 26% of families with four or more children - from The Food Foundation research Cliff Edge Coalition NI

Our brilliant Trustee Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick talking through the specifics of the two child limit and how it does NOT relate to Child benefit but it DOES need to change👇 Important to understand and she does a fantastic job of breaking it down.

New research from The Food Foundation shows that 23% of families with three children experienced food insecurity as a result of the two-child limit, rising to 26% of families with four or more children. #remove2childlimit

INYMI due to annual leave like me...some important clarifications from Cliffedge👇👇

"Having two younger kids, you’re like 'what am I supposed to do for the five weeks? "It is quite worrying because what you're supposed to do without any money for five weeks, it's obviously going to be a real struggle." Cliff Edge Coalition NI

The five-week wait is one of the key elements in the benefit system that increases poverty. That is why one of our key asks is to #resolve5weekwait in Universal Credit. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Great work by Cliff Edge Coalition NI highlighting the widespread and incorrect use of the phrase ‘2 child benefit cap’. This term conflates two separate policies – the benefit cap (mitigated in NI until March '25) and the 2 child limit to Universal Credit and Tax Credit. #Remove2ChildLimit

Please complete this survey as it deals with some important payments which are unique (and very needed!) to Northern Ireland including mitigations for the Bedroom Tax and the Benefit Cap Cliff Edge Coalition NI Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick

⬇️⬇️⬇️ Not ideal timing for this mega-important Communities NI consultation (in August and only open for approx 4 weeks) Needs to be an attempt to engage with those who avail of Benefit Cap mitigation payments, is this happening? See ... adviceni.net/policy #CliffEdge25

"If policymakers were to set and achieve child poverty targets...through suggested measures such as removing the two-child limit & benefit cap – this would likely improve child health, particularly among the most socioeconomically disadvantaged & ‘level up’ regional inequalities”

❗️ The two-child limit must be scrapped. Here's why…

I have just had a chance to have a closer look at this "survey" from Communities NI and it certainly isn't an example of how to engage effectively with those who are interested, particularly those who claim Welfare Supplementary Payments, despite Colum Boyle making a commitment..

Consultation Deadline Extended to 13.09.2024 Law Centre NI attended the stakeholder meeting with the Department for Communities today regarding the Welfare Supplementary Payment schemes. Find out more below⬇️ consultations.nidirect.gov.uk/dfc/welfare-su…

We're disappointed that the parliamentary motion to #SaveWinterFuelPayments has been defeated at Westminster. There are 26,000 older ppl in NI eligible for means-tested benefits who currently aren't getting them so pls call us to find out if you are one of them. 0808 808 7575

I'm a proud Committee Member of Ardoyne Association. On Thurs 26th September we have our AGM at Ardoyne Community Centre where there will be hot tea, advice stands & a short talk from me about the shaky ground that welfare mitigations are on Cliff Edge Coalition NI.