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DWP update on expanding bank account checks to 'all sources of income'

Two-child benefit cap explained and what it could be replaced by

Labour education chief drops huge two child benefit cap hint as pressure mounts

Rachel Reeves urged by 100 Labour MPs to hike gambling taxes to fight child poverty

DWP to scrap four key benefits by next March as Brits issued 'stark' warning

DWP claimants on eight benefits to get bank accounts checked under new crackdown

Think tank proposes Universal Credit boost and end to pension triple lock to tackle rising living costs

Full list of DWP benefits eligible for £150 winter discount

DWP warned 'questions need to be answered' over £452million compensation payouts

Rachel Reeves opens door to gambling tax hike after Gordon Brown poverty demand

Gordon Brown calls for gambling tax hikes to lift 500,000 kids out of poverty

Universal Credit freebies you can claim in August worth more than £17,000

Parents could get £200 boost before the kids go back to school - here's how

'I don't know how I'm going to put food on table let alone days out in summer holidays'

DWP claimants issued with letter in post with major cut in payments update

DWP explains Universal Credit payment rule and admits system 'could work better'

Nearly 1.7 million kids impacted by two-child benefit limit - see your area

Axing two-child benefit limit still on table but 'harder' after welfare U-turn, minister says

Two-child benefit cap attacked by Labour minister in huge hint it could be scrapped

What is the two-child benefit limit and will Keir Starmer scrap the Tory-era policy

Keir Starmer reveals how breakfast clubs helped his family as 750 schools begin rollout

Full list of DWP benefits rising by 1.7% today including Universal Credit, PIP and Child Benefit

DWP benefit payment rates rise from today in new financial year

Liz Kendall admits it would be 'personal failure' if child poverty is still rising at next election

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Child tax credit is giving to parents depending on their income, regardless of whether they are in unemployment or not. The amount varies depending on the number of children in one household. After the Conservative budget their plans to cut the amount of child tax credit available.