Shocking figures showed that 900 women in the UK had to disclose they'd been raped to get social security benefit
Angela Rayner has slammed an "abhorrent" rule which forces some women to declare their child was conceived as a result of rape to receive benefits.
The clause was introduced to enable women whose third or subsequent child was conceived through sexual assault to gain exemption from the limit. Other exemptions exist for multiple births and adoptions. Speaking to journalists, Ms Rayner said Labour will have an 'absolute focus' on tackling violence against women and girls if elected at the next general election - with part of that including looking into the fairness of the clause, the PA news agency reports.
"So the next Labour government will have an absolute focus on tackling violence against women and girls and supporting women who are facing those challenges and is one of those challenges. It is absolutely abhorrent."
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