<p>This government is committed to understanding and addressing poverty which is why we have published official estimates of foodbank use for the first time in March 2023.</p><p>National statistics on food bank use for 2021/22 are available <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/family-resources-survey-financial-year-2021-to-2022" target="_blank">here.</a> We aim to publish statistics for 2022/23 in March 2024.</p><p> </p><p>In 2021/22, 20% of individuals in families with three or more children in receipt of UC, or 0.3m people, were living in households where a food bank has been used in the 12 months prior to the interview. For children, this figure is 20% (0.2m children). Not all these families will be subject to the two-child benefit cap.</p><p> </p><p>Since 6 April 2017, families can claim support for up to two children, and there may be further entitlement for other children if they were born before 6 April 2017 or if an exception applies.</p><p> </p><p>DWP is committed to supporting families and helping parents into work. This requires a balanced system that provides strong work incentives and support for those who need it, but that also ensures a sense of fairness to the taxpayer and many working families who do not see their incomes rise when they have more children.</p><p> </p>