联合王国考虑改变对两名子女福利的限制,以克服儿童贫困加剧的问题。
UK considers changes to two-child benefit limit to combat rising child poverty.
联合王国政府正在考虑修改2017年实行的双子女福利限额,以减少儿童贫穷。
The UK government is considering changes to its two-child benefit limit, introduced in 2017, to reduce child poverty.
备选办法包括免除5岁以下儿童和残疾儿童父母的责任。
Options include exempting parents of under-fives and disabled children.
劳动领袖Keir Starmer面临取消限制的压力,因为决议基金会警告说,如不改变,到2030年儿童贫穷率将达到创纪录的460万。
Labour leader Keir Starmer faces pressure to scrap the limit, as the Resolution Foundation warns that without changes, child poverty could reach a record 4.6 million by 2030.
智囊团建议,取消限制和其他措施可以减少贫穷,但代价高昂。
The think tank suggests that lifting the limit and other measures could reduce poverty but at significant cost.