Claim: The Conservative government has cut benefits for more than two children in a family unless the mother can prove she was raped when that child was conceived.
Fact-check: What is the "rape clause"? - Full Fact
Verdict: the conservative government has introduced a two-child cap on the per-child payment under child tax credit. there are five exceptions to this cap, including an exception for conception during non-consensual sex or sex in an abusive relationship. the criminal offence of rape doesn't have to be proven but evidence of non-consensual sex related to conception must be provided.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Charlotte Browning
Date published: 2017-05-05T00:00:00