Appeal by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (‘the Secretary of State’) against the decision of Chamberlain J that the requirement imposed by the UC Regulations on a person claiming the childcare costs element (‘CCE’) of UC to have already paid for the relevant childcare (i) subjected the claimant and single mothers like her, to unlawful indirect discrimination on grounds of sex, contrary to Article 14 read with Article 8 and/or Article 1 of Protocol 1 to the ECHR, (‘A1P1’) and (ii) was irrational.
Lady Justice Andrews
[2021] EWCA Civ 1482
Bailii
England and Wales
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