Maternity leave integral to rights: Court on benefits extended to working women

Maternity leave integral to rights: Court on benefits extended to working women

The Supreme Court on Friday observed that maternity leave is integral to maternity benefits and reproductive rights are now recognised as part of several intersecting domains of international human rights law, setting aside a Madras High Court order which denied the facility to a government teacher who was awaiting the birth of her third child. … Read more

Benefits crackdown unveiled with aim to save £5bn a year by 2030

Benefits crackdown unveiled with aim to save £5bn a year by 2030

Becky Morton Political reporter House of Commons The government has unveiled sweeping changes to the benefits system, aimed at saving £5bn a year by 2030. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said the overhaul would create a more “pro-work system” to encourage people to take up jobs, while protecting those who cannot work. The changes … Read more

Cancer family ‘financially broken’ by wait for benefits

Cancer family ‘financially broken’ by wait for benefits

Kerry Bolton Oliver Hercombe’s family said they had been “financially broken” by the additional living costs since his cancer diagnosis Families of children and young people with cancer are struggling financially for several months waiting for benefits to help cover extra costs caused by the illness, according to a charity. Young Lives vs Cancer says … Read more