The report outlines proposals to improve support for single-parent families in Scotland, focusing on fairness, flexibility, and reducing poverty.
Key Recommendations:
· Income Security: Increase Scottish Child Payment and ensure timely delivery of benefits.
· Childcare Access: Expand affordable childcare options to enable parents to work or study.
· Employment Support: Tailored pathways for single parents, including training and flexible job opportunities.
· Housing Stability: Strengthen housing support to prevent homelessness and reduce housing stress.
· Policy Integration: Better coordination between devolved and UK systems to avoid gaps and delays.
· Evidence Base: Highlights persistent inequalities faced by single-parent households, with higher rates of poverty and financial insecurity compared to other family types.
· Call to Action: Urges government and stakeholders to adopt a holistic approach that combines financial, childcare, and employment measures.
Better for everyone: a new vision for child maintenance – One Parent Families Scotland