英国大臣暗示在预算前终止影响2M家庭的两个儿童福利上限。
UK minister hints at ending two-child benefit cap, affecting 2M households, ahead of Budget.
联合王国一位大臣在英国广播公司的一次采访中表示,两子女津贴上限可能有所改变,影响到近200万户家庭。
A UK minister has signaled possible changes to the two-child benefit cap, which affects nearly two million households, during a BBC interview.
运输秘书Heidi Alexander说,如果政策终止,她会“高兴”,尽管她没有确认立即采取任何行动。
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she would be “pleased” if the policy ended, though she did not confirm any immediate action.
自2017年以来实行的上限限制大多数家庭只为两名子女提供福利。
The cap, in place since 2017, limits most families to benefits for only two children.
她的评论虽然没有承诺,但建议政府在即将出台的预算之前重新考虑这一规则,引发对福利政策可能转变的广泛猜测。
Her comments, while non-committal, suggest the government may reconsider the rule ahead of the upcoming Budget, sparking widespread speculation about a potential shift in welfare policy.