Supreme Court holds that benefit cap is lawful but breaches Article 3(1) of UN Convention on Rights of the Child | Practical Law

Supreme Court holds that benefit cap is lawful but breaches Article 3(1) of UN Convention on Rights of the Child | Practical Law

The Supreme Court in R(SG and others) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (SSWP) [2051] UKSC 16 has held that the benefit cap imposed by the government under the Welfare Reform Act 2012 is lawful.

Supreme Court holds that benefit cap is lawful but breaches Article 3(1) of UN Convention on Rights of the Child

by Practical Law Public Sector
Published on 25 Mar 2015 • England, Wales
The Supreme Court in R(SG and others) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (SSWP) [2051] UKSC 16 has held that the benefit cap imposed by the government under the Welfare Reform Act 2012 is lawful.