17-10-2017 15:40 via theguardian.com

Two-child limit on benefit claims to be challenged in court

Campaigners are granted permission to apply for judicial review of policy, which stops benefits being paid for more than two childrenThe government is facing a high court challenge to its two-child limit on benefit claims, the basis for the hugely controversial “rape clause” policy, it has emerged.
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) said it had been granted permission to seek a judicial review of the limit, which stops child tax credits or universal credits being paid for more than tw
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