U.K Single Parent Government Incentive

Don't know anything about it. Looking at your summary my only thought is that it had better be darn good support to make a difference. Not promices and no delivery. Most of us are lucky enough to be well off, well supported and mobile. Some people are totally stuck. It wouldn't take much but it needs to be properly implemented.

Cheers

Harry

One of my areas of work.

Frankly,

a) there is not the "problem" with single parents that is presented repeatedly. The problem is political rather than factual.

b) the biggest disincentive to work "factually" for anyone with children is affordable childcare. As these payments will not address that in any way, shape or form then I'm afraid that nothing changes.

Mike

My interest is personal as my sister is a young adult in care with a baby without any contribution from the father.

As she has various learning and behavioural difficulties I was hoping to gather some information about this to help improve her way of life.

Mike - as you appear to work in this area, would you be willing to expand on your #b or tell me how I can find out more?
As my sister is in a "secure house" for single mums, the childcare is part and parcel of the arrangement. The same house also takes care of
any benefit claims whilst providing a secure environment for the children and keeping an eye on the mums, many of whom have problems.They then go on to arrange for future accommodation and care after the mums leave,(usually within 18 months of admittance).They may already know about any "work incentive" scheme but my sister may not be able to grasp the finer points. I think she'd like to work and make a contribution but at the moment, it isn't financially worth her while.
Thanks,
jon