Wed, 26 Nov 2025

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 Child benefit change will create a 'little buffer'

Mum-of-three Lucy Burns says removing the cap is going to "make a huge difference to my household".

* Mother-of-three Lucy Burns welcomes the removal of the two-child benefit limit, saying it will give her family a "little buffer" and allow her to start saving money for her children.
* The change means thousands of parents with three or more children will receive more in universal credit and tax credits.
* Income tax thresholds will be frozen until April 2031, meaning 780,000 more people will start paying income tax.
* Electric vehicle (EV) drivers will be charged 3p per mile from 2028 for using the road.
* Apprenticeships training for under-25s will be made free for SMEs.
* State pension will rise by 4.8% in April, with those eligible receiving £241.30 a week or £12,547.60 a year.
* People on the previous basic state pension will receive £184.90 a week.
* The budget has been met with mixed reactions, with some people welcoming the changes and others criticizing the increased tax burden.
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