Labour warned that scrapping the two-child benefit cap could reduce deaths and A&E admissions, as a study by researchers at Universities of Glasgow, Liverpool, and Newcastle showed the potential impact. The cap, introduced by the Conservatives in 2015, restricts child tax credit and universal credit to the first two children in most households. Researchers modelled the effects of reducing child poverty by eliminating this cap, with all scenarios showing substantial improvements to child health. Scrapping the cap could avoid infant deaths, children entering care, and childhood emergency admissions, potentially saving significant costs for local authorities and relieving pressure on the NHS. The study recommended levelling up efforts in disadvantaged areas for maximum benefit. The findings highlighted the significant impact on both local authorities and the NHS, particularly in financially disadvantaged regions like North-East England.