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ClairemHodgson
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http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2017/1446.html

DA & Others v SSWP just put up on bailii…....

claimant’s succeeded in having the cap declared illegal for those with children under 2…...

the last paragraph of the judgement:

I would only add this. Whether or not the defendant accepts my judgment, the evidence shows that the cap is capable of real damage to individuals such as the claimants. They are not workshy but find it, because of the care difficulties, impossible to comply with the work requirement. Most lone parents with children under two are not the sort of households the cap was intended to cover and, since they will depend on DHP, they will remain benefit households. Real misery is being caused to no good purpose.

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ClairemHodgson
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and do you know i did do a search.

doh!

never mind, no harm to have it in two places

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Anyone know when the Governments appeal is due to be heard?

Elliot Kent
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As I understand, it was heard on 24/25 October with decision reserved - see the other thread.