Charity ‘Pregnant Then Screwed’ are taking the government to court over the indirect sex discrimination present in the ‘Self Employment Income Support Scheme’ – which doesn’t exempt maternity leave from income calculations.
“Giving birth and raising the next generation is not an illness, it is critical work for a well-functioning society.” – Joeli Brearley, founder of Pregnant Then Screwed.
Read more about Pregnant Then Screwed’s legal action.
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