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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

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.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions and HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 24 August 2023
• Last updated: 11 July 2024 — See all updates

These publications show the number of claimants (single or joint households with any dependent children or young people) affected by the policy to provide support for a maximum of 2 children.

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Latest release

• Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit claimants: statistics related to the policy to provide support for a maximum of 2 children, April 2024
  • 11 July 2024
  • Official Statistics

Previous releases

• Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit claimants: statistics related to the policy to provide support for a maximum of 2 children, April 2023
  • 13 July 2023
  • 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
  • 14 July 2022
  • Official Statistics
• Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit claimants: statistics related to the policy to provide support for a maximum of 2 children, April 2021
  • 23 July 2021
  • Official Statistics

Published 24 August 2023
Last updated 11 July 2024 + show all updates

1. 11 July 2024

   Added the latest release of statistics about the policy that provides support for a maximum of 2 children in Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit.

2. 24 August 2023

   First published.