2 child cap help with my universal credit

dannieC

Hello

Can someone explain the 2 child cap to me and also what is meant to be changing to it? I think I saw they are lifting the cap, does anyone know when and will that mean I receive money for all of my children?

With the current cap does my statement look correct?

Rachel_Scope

Hi @dannieC and welcome to the community! Here's some information for you https://www.gov.uk/government/news/two-child-limit-scrapped-as-historic-bill-to-lift-450000-children-out-of-poverty-becomes-law From April, you can claim child benefit for every child. So in your case, you would receive the benefit for all 7 of your children. It should happen automatically but if it doesn't, get in touch with them.

You're currently getting support for 3 children which suggests that a child qualifies for a 'special circumstance'. There's some more information about that here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claiming-benefits-for-2-or-more-children#special-circumstances .

ChrisR777

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1111855#Comment_1111855

What do you mean @baller5

ChrisR777

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1111863#Comment_1111863

Are you not getting PIP as a muscular dystrophy sufferer ( like me).

All i would say about child benefit, is that an innocent child shouldn't be punished, just for being born.

I was working full time when my daughters were very young, and i remember being very glad of tax credits and child benefit.

ChrisR777

I expect that like me, you just took what award you were given? I got standard care and enhanced mobility a number of years ago (can't remember), and have never bothered to query it.

It is only since I started reading on here, that I realise you have to kick up a fuss and do appeals etc, in order to get taken seriously.

When I next get assessed, I will expect expect to be on enhanced for both, or I will appeal it. I too am using a powerchair, and have nobody to help me.