The Northern Ireland Assembly passed a bill to eliminate the two-child limit on benefit payments, with the change taking effect next month.

Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew, the party's communities spokesperson, described the move as overdue. He noted the policy had harmed families with more than two children by restricting support.

The limit, set by the UK government in 2017, capped child tax credits and universal credit for additional children born after that date. Campaign efforts prompted the reversal at Westminster level.

Gildernew credited advocates who pressed for the policy's removal. He criticised ongoing UK government cuts as showing neglect toward Northern Ireland residents.

Sinn Féin plans further efforts to aid disadvantaged families and communities, including through support for Irish reunification.