Yesterday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented the latest government Budget. It included several positive measures, notably the scrapping of the two-child limit, a major step toward tackling child poverty, alongside confirmed changes to Universal Credit rates...

Gingerbread, the national charity supporting single-parent families, has been chosen as this year’s Christmas charity for Stonegate Group, the UK’s largest pub company, raising funds and awareness this festive season. Through the partnership, Stonegate pubs across...

This season, we’re celebrating the incredible work of our volunteers and the positive impact Gingerbread Groups continue to have on single-parent families. Local group updates Northampton Gingerbread Group Meet Louise, who set up the group after seeking support...

Next week (26 November), Chancellor Rachel Reeves will present the 2025 Autumn Budget. This is a key chance for the government to set out its vision for the next year and provide an update on...

Baroness Sherlock, the Minister responsible for the Child Maintenance Service (CMS), has responded to our open letter, which called for five key principles to guide the forthcoming service consolidation.  In our letter, which was signed by...

Do you have a 4-8 year old? Take part in new research study of separated parents  A research team at the University of Edinburgh is conducting a study to explore family life and children’s wellbeing in...

Gingerbread, the charity supporting single-parent families, is delighted to announce a £30,000 donation from leading global finance company, ICG, following a staff competition to nominate their favourite charities. The generous contribution will help Gingerbread continue...

Gingerbread exists to support single parent families. We believe that when both parents want to be involved in their child’s life, and it is safe for this to happen, this is in the best interests...

This morning, the House of Lords Public Services Committee released their report into reforming the Child Maintenance Service (CMS).   This report follows an inquiry held earlier this year where individuals with experience of the CMS,...