Scrap two-child limit on benefits, say UK's religious leaders

Policy will lead to rise in poverty and abortions, say Christian, Muslim and Jewish groups

Christian, Muslim and Jewish leaders have joined forces to call for a policy limiting benefits to families with more than two children to be scrapped.

The “two-child policy”, introduced a year ago, allows families to claim child tax credits or universal credits only for their first two children unless there are special circumstances.

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