Official Statistics

Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit claimants: statistics related to the policy to provide support for a maximum of 2 children, April 2022

Statistics about the policy that provides support for a maximum of 2 children in Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit, which came into effect in April 2017. They include statistics relating to the exceptions to the policy.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions and HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 14 July 2022

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Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit claimants: statistics related to the policy to provide support for a maximum of 2 children, April 2022

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Background information and methodology: Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit claimants statistics

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This publication shows the number of claimants (single or joint adult households with any dependent children or young people) affected by the policy to provide support for a maximum of two children and eligible for a positive Universal Credit or Child Tax Credit award on 2 April 2022. They include statistics relating to the exceptions to the policy.

This year’s release contains the following presentational alterations:

• The proportion of all households with 3 or more children that are affected and not receiving the child element by local authority. This can be found within the region and local authority breakdowns table (Data Table 9).
• The number of children living in households that are not receiving a child element/amount for at least one child. This is now displayed within the family size table (Data Table 10).

Previous releases

Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit claimants: statistics related to the policy to provide support for a maximum of 2 children, April 2021

Child Tax Credit and Universal Credit and claimants statistics, 2020.

Child Tax Credit and Universal Credit and claimants statistics, 2019.

Child Tax Credit and Universal Credit and claimants statistics, 2018.

Published 14 July 2022