Food bank manager hits out at two-child benefit cap
Published: 6/4/2025

Food bank manager Graham Lucas criticizes the UK's two-child benefit cap, highlighting families in Worcester struggling with food poverty. Lucas, from Worcester Foodbank, emphasizes the insufficiency of funds for many households in the region. The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) is expected to announce its decision on the cap soon, as charities urge Chancellor Rachel Reeves to eliminate the limit in the upcoming spending review.