Tories consider limiting child benefit to three children

‘The Conservatives are considering limiting child benefit to three children, BBC Newsnight has learned.

The Treasury is “softening” to the idea and is examining the details, Newsnight political editor Allegra Stratton said.

It would save an estimated £300m a year – but Tory MP Dominic Raab said it was not purely about cost but could “send a message about personal responsibility”.

Labour MP Dame Anne Begg said people did not have children for child benefit and asked “why pick on” large families.’

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