Two mothers denied ‘rape clause’ exception to benefit cap discriminated against, UK court told

Women are challenging rule that two-child benefit cap exception applies only to third or later childrenTwo mothers who conceived children while in physically abusive relationships have been discriminated against after being denied access to benefits, a court has been told.The women launched a challenge against the universal credit system after being denied an exception to the two-child cap. Continue reading...

Two mothers denied ‘rape clause’ exception to benefit cap discriminated against, UK court told

Women are challenging rule that two-child benefit cap exception applies only to third or later children

Two mothers who conceived children while in physically abusive relationships have been discriminated against after being denied access to benefits, a court has been told.

The women launched a challenge against the universal credit system after being denied an exception to the two-child cap. Continue reading...