Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has said "financial constraints" could affect offsetting the impact of the two-child limit. 

Minister Lyons has stated that officials are finalising updates on the estimated costs for all recommendations from the Independent Advisory Panel Report on welfare mitigations, including those addressing the Universal Credit two-child limit.

This issue is likely to be a significant concern in Fermanagh, where families have already spoken of being impacted by such financial constraints. 

"Once this cost assessment is complete, further details will be shared with the Executive and the Committee for Communities," said Minister Lyons.

He emphasised that any future mitigation package will need to be considered within the current financial constraints to ensure budget sustainability.