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Might makes right: the 'two-child limit' and justifiable discrimination against women and children.

Authors :
Campbell, Meghan
Source :
Journal of Social Welfare & Family Law. Dec2021, Vol. 43 Issue 4, p467-470. 4p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Might makes right: the "two-child limit" and justifiable discrimination against women and children In I SC and CB v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions i [2021] UKSC 26, the Court found that the two-child limit was a form of indirect discrimination against women and directly discriminatory against children in households with two or more children. Keywords: Discrimination; welfare reform; proportionality; human rights; two-child limit EN Discrimination welfare reform proportionality human rights two-child limit 467 470 4 03/15/22 20211201 NES 211201 In a decision which once again legitimates discriminatory welfare cuts, the UK Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the so-called "two-child limit" for eligibility for child tax credit. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09649069
Volume :
43
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Social Welfare & Family Law
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
155733104
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/09649069.2021.1999111