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<p>The Government has assessed the impact of the two-child policy from an equality
and human rights perspective throughout its development and in preparation for its
implementation. Therefore, we consider that we have met our obligations under the
Public Sector Equality Duty and ensured compliance with the Human Rights Act 1998,
the Equality Act 2010 and the UN convention on the Rights of the Child.</p><p> </p><p>The
Government’s view is that providing support for a maximum of two children in Universal
Credit and Child Tax Credit, ensures fairness between claimants, and to those taxpayers
who support themselves solely through work. Families on benefits should face the same
financial choices when deciding to grow their family as those supporting themselves
solely through work. A benefits structure adjusting automatically to family size is
unsustainable.</p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to take action to help families
with the cost of living, including raising the national living wage, reducing the
UC earnings taper, raising the income tax personal allowance, introducing tax-free
childcare and 30 hours a week of free childcare for 3 and 4 year olds.</p>
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