DWP and HMRC just revealed the shocking impact of the two-child benefit limit

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HMRC have, for the first time, revealed the extent to which one of their most controversial policies has affected people. The policy in question is the two-child limit on tax credits and Universal Credit. The number of families hit by the policy is staggering.
The DWP and HMRC: staggering figures

The two-child limit is a policy that came into force on 6 April 2017. It meant the government would only pay child tax credit and Universal Credit for two children in a family; any more than this would not be counted in benefits calculations. Now, the departments have revealed how many households have been hit by the cap.

https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2018/06/28/breaking-the-dwp-and-hmrc-just-revealed-the-shocking-impact-of-the-two-child-benefit-limit/