I gather than a distinction might be drawn between a woman who is already working (i.e. has established a pattern of work, income, childcare arrangments and transport) and a woman of a small infant who has never established or intended to establish such a pattern, and who has no reasonable expectation or liklihood of establishing such a pattern given her particular circumstances.(posted 8422 days ago)It might not be fair, but not much is in this world. Similar things have happened when establishing divorce settlements and child maintenance payments.
I got this from a trade union rep I know. It's just opinion, of course.