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Closed Stop women who have a third child as a result of rape to have to declare it.

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Guardian 16.3.17 proposal to ask new mothers who have been raped for verification if they wish to claim tax credits for more than two children has become law without any debate/vote in parliament.

The so-called rape clause, was added to legislation late on Wed as an amendment to an existing act.

controversial proposal to ask new mothers who have been raped for verification if they wish to claim tax credits for more than two children has become law without any debate or vote in parliament.

The so-called rape clause, which will be applied as part of new restrictions on tax credit entitlement, was added to legislation late on Wednesday as an amendment to an existing act. The plans will come into effect within a month. It will.mean someone may need to relive sexual assault.

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