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From October 2009, lone parents whose youngest child is 10 years old or older will no longer be entitled to Income Support and instead will have to claim Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA).

Our Lone Parent Rights Guide factsheets are now available, updated for 2009.

These 12 factsheets contain essential information on a range of issues for lone parents and organisations working with lone parents including benefits, tax credits, maternity rights, legal issues, childcare and maintenance.

Lone parents have been struggling to find funding to cover their childcare costs while studying at college this year.

One Parent Families Scotland welcomes the motion submitted to the Scottish Parliament by Bill Kidd MSP.

One Parent Families Scotland is looking for lone parents who are willing to speak to the media.

The Lone Parent Helpline is the UK's free, independent helpline for lone parents and anyone affected by the issues surrounding one parent families. It provides free, confidential information, advice and publications on the key issues you face as a lone parent or family member.

The Office for National Statistics report stating that the quarter of children brought up in lone parent families face poor housing and low incomes was no surprise to One Parent Families Scotland.