Families on Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits are set to see a massive increase in payments with larger households in line for a £14,000 payment bump Some families will see a massive increase (Image: PA)

The budget will see larger families on Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits being paid tens of thousands of pounds more each year.

Rachel Reeves' flagship plan to scrap the two-child benefit cap will see 18,000 low-income families with six or more children be paid an additional £14,000 per year.

The two-child benefit cap limits welfare payments such as universal credit and child tax credit payments to a family's first two children. DWP figures show 470,000 families are currently affected by the policy.

Scrapping the policy is expected to cost £3.5bi

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