The UK's two-child benefit limit has rightly caused outrage. But another cruel policy needs urgent attention

‘Families are left almost entirely dependent on food banks and kindness from local churches and charities.’

2024-09-17  879  中等

In our research with families affected by the benefit cap, we have spoken to parents such as Lucy, who pays £1,375 a month to rent a mould-ridden, rat-infested property. At times, the cap has left her family with as little as £65 a week to survive on once the rent and some of the bills are paid. £65. For five of them. It is simply not possible to get by on that.

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