Rachel Reeves announces bonus payments for Universal Credit households

NewsCost Of LivingUniversal CreditMs Reeves will be leaving her role as Chancellor soon08:15, 13 Jul 2026Updated 08:24, 13 Jul 2026Millions of benefit claimants are getting a boost to their payments as part of a Labour policy.‌Outgoing Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the move would help "lift kids out of poverty".‌The Government has scrapped the two-child benefit cap, increasing benefit payments for larger families.‌READ MORE: New DWP rules for PIP households from NovemberGet breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsAppIt's a divisive move but one Ms Reeves says she is proud of as she prepares to leave her role as Chancellor following Keir Starmer's resignation.‌She was speaking about her record during an interview with the BBC, during which she said one of the Government's key achievements was