Posted on 15th March 2012
Lone Parents need to work at least 16 hours a week to claim Working Tax Credit.
Posted on 27th March 2012
New regulations have been issued in relation to entitlement to income support for lone parents with a youngest child under the age of five.
We run the Lone Parent Helpline - a free, independent helpline for lone parents and anyone affected by the issues surrounding one parent families.
Freephone 0808 801 0323
This latest briefing from the End Child Poverty Coalition calls on MSP's to consider placing a statutory duty on local authorities to reduce child poverty, but also looks at other ways in which the impact of the Bill could be strengthened in Scotland. It also notes the lack of reference to reducing child poverty in single outcome agreements.
