The full bill · Parliament publications
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Act 2026
The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.
Long title · Parliament’s official description
A Bill to Make provision to remove the two child limit on the child element of universal credit.
Sponsors · 2
- Pat McFaddenLabourWolverhampton South East
- Baroness SherlockLabourLife peer
Bill · 4
- HL Bill 171 (as brought from the Commons)Lords24 Feb 2026· 273 KB
- Bill 359 2024-26 (as introduced)Commons8 Jan 2026
- Bill 359 2024-26 (as introduced) - large printCommons8 Jan 2026
- Bill 359 2024-26 (as introduced) - xml downloadCommons8 Jan 2026
Explanatory Notes · 3
- HL Bill 171 Explanatory NotesLords24 Feb 2026· 320 KB
- Bill 359 EN 2024-26Commons8 Jan 2026
- Bill 359 EN 2024-26 - large printCommons8 Jan 2026
Impact Assessments · 1
- Final stage Impact Assessment from the Department for Work and PensionsUnassigned20 Jan 2026
Delegated Powers Memorandum · 1
- Delegated Powers Memorandum Department for Work and Pensions to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeCommons8 Jan 2026
Human rights memorandum · 1
- European Convention on Human Rights MemorandumCommons8 Jan 2026
Briefing papers · 2
- Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: HL Bill 171 of 2024–26Lords27 Feb 2026
- Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillCommons23 Jan 2026
Amendment Paper · 20
- Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 23 February 2026Commons23 Feb 2026
- Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 23 February 2026 - large printCommons23 Feb 2026
- Notices of Amendments as at 20 February 2026Commons20 Feb 2026
- Notices of Amendments as at 20 February 2026 - large printCommons20 Feb 2026
- Notices of Amendments as at 19 February 2026Commons19 Feb 2026
- Notices of Amendments as at 19 February 2026 - large printCommons19 Feb 2026
- Notices of Amendments as at 13 February 2026Commons13 Feb 2026
- Notices of Amendments as at 13 February 2026 - large printCommons13 Feb 2026
- Notices of Amendments as at 12 February 2026Commons12 Feb 2026
- Notices of Amendments as at 12 February 2026 - large printCommons12 Feb 2026
- Notices of Amendments as at 11 February 2026Commons11 Feb 2026
- Notices of Amendments as at 11 February 2026 - large printCommons11 Feb 2026
- Notices of Amendments as at 9 February 2026Commons9 Feb 2026
- Notices of Amendments as at 9 February 2026 - large printCommons9 Feb 2026
- Notices of Amendments as at 6 February 2026Commons6 Feb 2026
- Notices of Amendments as at 6 February 2026 - large printCommons6 Feb 2026
- Notices of Amendments as at 5 February 2026Commons5 Feb 2026
- Notices of Amendments as at 5 February 2026 - large printCommons5 Feb 2026
- Notices of Amendments as at 4 February 2026Commons4 Feb 2026
- Notices of Amendments as at 4 February 2026 - large printCommons4 Feb 2026
Bill proceedings: Commons · 1
- Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 23 February 2026Commons23 Feb 2026
Selection of amendments: Commons · 2
- Provisional grouping of clauses and selection of amendments by the Chairman of Ways and Means - 23 February 2026Commons23 Feb 2026
- Provisional grouping of clauses and selection of amendments by the Chairman of Ways and Means - large print - 23 February 2026Commons23 Feb 2026
Select Committee report · 1
- 48th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords26 Feb 2026
Act of Parliament · 1
- Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Act 2026 (c. 13)Unassigned20 Mar 2026
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 1
- Legislative Consent Motion agreed to by the Northern Ireland Assembly on 3 March 2026Unassigned4 Mar 2026· 196 KB