lone parent

Q. Before what age should the state break free of lone parents?

Almost 1 million lone parents are now managing on benefit.

As a part time worker and a lone parent, you should not lose out.

Single mothers tend on average to be younger than other lone parents.

Lone parents themselves are likely to be over 25 years of age - on average less than 10 per cent were younger.

Clearly a lone parent family has only one adult to support, while a married couple have two.

So why not give a lone parent a proper package of support?

But, It's also very difficult, financially, being a lone parent at work.

Lone parents generally have fewer children than two parent families and they are usually older.

It also involves the risk of becoming a lone parent.

Sheila is a lone parent with two children, aged 13 and 15.

In 1986, about 1.6 million children were living in a lone parent family.

The most common social security benefits for lone parents are:

It's very difficult, financially, to be a lone parent on Benefits.

Almost one in four lone parents are single mothers.

Are there special considerations for lone parents travelling with children?

Two thirds of lone parents on benefit receive income support.

Thirdly, we must consider further ways to assist lone parents.

Nearly half the students are entitled to free school meals, and the number of lone parent families is high.

Very few families of Asian origin are headed by a lone parent.

I am a lone parent, can I get any extra help?

Do the figures include the 778,000+ lone parents who are not considered to be looking for work?

Divorce has become more common and the number of lone parents has increased.

What role does labour force participation play in keeping lone parents out of poverty?

Put it this way, not all lone parents are actually lone.