DWP Universal Credit childcare rules declared unlawful in single mum's High Court victory

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Universal Credit childcare rules have been declared unlawful by the High Court after a single mum’s landmark legal victory. A top judge today ruled the policy of forcing claimants to pay for childcare first, then claim back the costs later, discriminates against women.

Tens of thousands of people who claim childcare costs under UC will now be helped if the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) agrees to change the rules.

But the DWP today said it will try to overturn the ruling in the Court of Appeal. The case was brought by Nichola Salvato, a 49-year-old benefits advisor from Brighton who struggled after moving jobs in September 2019.