Mothers In 'Benefits Cap' Challenge

Three single mothers and their children are challenging the legality of the Government's flagship "benefit cap" policy in the Court of Appeal. Two High Court judges, who ruled in favour of the Government, conceded that the mothers were "particularly hard cases". But they decided new capping regulations did not breach human rights laws and were not disproportionate. the mothers are asking three appeal judges to overturn the High Court ruling. Lawyers acting for the mothers and one child from each family, all from the London area, say the "cruel and arbitrary" cap is "reminiscent of the days of the workhouse", and the women fear it will leave them destitute. Read more on the Evening Standard website.