Duncan Smith, who is spearheading a series of welfare reforms for the government, labelled the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) action as "ridiculous" and "a massive waste of taxpayers' money" after a judgment on the case was given.
Lawyers acting on behalf of CPAG had argued that the housing benefit changes, which they claim will make a large area of central London no longer accessible to claimants in the private rented sector, are contrary to the scheme's purpose – to prevent homelessness.
They also claimed the government failed to show due regard to the general equality duties under the Race Relations Act 1976 and the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, arguing that ethnic minorities and lone parents will be disproportionately hit by the changes.
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