Vote · 23 Feb 2026
Removing the two-child limit on Universal Credit: the final vote
MPs held the final Commons vote on the planned law on removing the two-child limit on Universal Credit. 361 MPs voted for and 84 against, so it was agreed. 1 MPs voted against their own party.
Official title: Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading · Division 433
Where is this law up to? See Removing the two-child limit on Universal Credit →
FOR (AYE)
361
AGAINST (NO)
84
RESULT
Agreed
How each party voted
Source: Commons Votes API · Official record
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| Party | For | Against | Voted against own party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 283 | 0 | 0 |
| Conservative | 0 | 81 | 0 |
| Liberal Democrat | 53 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Scottish National Party | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Plaid Cymru | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Party | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Social Democratic & Labour Party | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Your Party | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Who voted against their party?
| MP | Area | Party | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Spencer | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich | Independent | Against |