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<p>No assessment has been made up to 2033/34, however we estimate that the cost of
ending this policy to be around £5bn up to 23/24.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s view
is that providing support for a maximum of two children or qualifying young persons
in Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit ensures fairness between claimants on the
one hand and, on the other, those taxpayers who support themselves solely through
work. Where they are able to, Individuals should consider whether they are financially
prepared to support a new child without relying on benefits.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise
that some claimants are not able to make the same choices about the number of children
in their family, which is why exceptions have been put in place to protect certain
groups. On migration to Universal Credit families’ existing entitlement will be protected,
so long as they remain responsible for the same children and entitled to benefit.</p>
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