Gingerbread Recession Bulletin: news for single parents

Spring 2010

Gingerbread action on Child Benefit delays

Single parents calling our helpline have been telling us about problems claiming Child Benefit.

Child maintenance changes

From 12 April 2010 any money you receive in child maintenance payments will no longer be taken into account when calculating your entitlement to Income Support, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance or income-related Employment and Support Allowance.

News for single parents who used to receive Income Support

Single parents unable to work due to ill-health or disability are being invited to return to Income Support if their claim was ended between 27 October 2008 and 30 December 2009.

Healthy Start vouchers

Are you missing out?
Healthy Start vouchers are available for qualifying parents and pregnant women.

Free computers and internet access

Home Access is a government scheme to help low-income families to get access to a computer and the internet at home.