The proposal states: “Evidence from this professional third party, demonstrating that the claimant’s circumstances are consistent with those of a person who has had intercourse without consenting to it (at a time when the conception of her third or subsequent child might have resulted), will normally be used to determine eligibility for the exception."

“Thus women are not placed in the position of having to give details about the rape to DWP [Department for Work and Pensions] or HMRC [HM Revenue and Customs] officials and eligibility can be met without a conviction or any judicial finding.”

And without giving said details, how is the third party supposed to verify that the woman was in fact assaulted? Jesus fucking Christ…