The Scottish Government has announced the effective abolition of the two-child limit from March 2026.
This move, hailed by Cowdenbeath MSP Annabelle Ewing, is expected to significantly benefit many families.
She said: "To all intents and purposes, the two-child cap will be gone in Scotland from March next year, thanks to the determination and innovation of the SNP in government.
"This will be a real boon to many families across my Cowdenbeath constituency."
The SNP government's initiative to counteract its effects will see the introduction of the Two Child Limit Payment.
It is anticipated that this measure will result in 20,000 fewer children in Scotland living in relative poverty by 2026-27.
Ms Ewing added: "Devolution does not grant the power to abolish the cap entirely, merely to send money to people to mitigate for it."
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