Is it fair to remove the two-child limit on benefits?
News | Posted on Tuesday 7 May 2024
This special report, produced for the Fairness Foundation, examines the fairness arguments for the two-child limit and whether they outweigh the arguments for abolishing it.
The report, written by Martin O’Neill for the Fairness Foundation explores the moral and philosophical cases on both sides, with reference to the empirical evidence, the political debate and what we know about public attitudes.
In summary, Martin O’Neill makes the case that the two-child policy is unfair in multiple dimensions. It has also failed to achieve its stated objectives, and it has a wide range of negative consequences for society and for the economy.