# The Social Security (Removal of Two Child Limit) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026, Regulation 2: Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006


(1) The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 22 (applicable amounts)—
(a) in paragraph (1)(b) for “up to two individuals who are either children or young persons and” substitute “children or young persons”;
(b) omit paragraphs (2) to (5).
(3) in regulation 23 (polygamous marriages)—
(a) in paragraph (1)(c) for “up to two individuals who are either children or young persons and” substitute “children or young persons”;
(b) omit paragraphs (2) to (5).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/316/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-removal-of-two-child-limit-consequential-amendments-regulations-2026/regulation-2
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