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The charity supporting single parent families to live secure, happy and fulfilling lives
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Coronavirus information
Single parents and our supporters can find relevant, up-to-date information to support single parent families during this challenging time, including:
Staying safe | Support Bubbles | Your children | Going to work | If you're off work | Benefits | Money, rent & food | Mental health | Gingerbread groups.
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New report: The Single Parent Debt Trap
New report shows single parents more likely to experience problem debt and to live in persistent poverty. Many forced to go without food to make repayments.
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Single Parents' Day 2021
It's Single Parents' Day on Sunday 21st March - and we cannot WAIT for a chance to celebrate your #SingleParentStrength! After a year of absolute heroism from single parents, combining home-working with home-schooling and completely unsupported single parenting, we've lined up some great ways to celebrate single parents together.
Find out what we've got lined upPopular advice topics
Coronavirus
Coronavirus information
Coronavirus information tailored for single parents
Gingerbread's Covid-19 Response
Covid-19 and single parent families
Making arrangements
Contact arrangements
Setting up contact with your child's other parent.
Child maintenance
How to claim child maintenance and receive payments.
Legal help and responsibilities
Understand your rights and responsibilities as a single parent.
Money
Benefit calculators
Find out what benefits you’re entitled to.
Child maintenance
How to arrange child maintenance and get the right calculation.
Search for grants
See if you're eligible for any grants with our grants search.
Support single parents with a regular donation
Help Single Parents Thrive
A regular monthly donation will help more single parents access expert advice and support from Gingerbread
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Become a member
Membership is free and brings lots of great benefits, including a monthly newsletter, offers and discounts and opportunities to meet new people – all tailored towards single mums and dads.
Sign up for free membershipChat on our forum
Our forum is a safe and supportive online space just for our single parent members. Speak to people who understand or browse for tips to overcome common challenges.
Start a conversationJoin a group
We have Gingerbread groups around the country, where you can meet other single parents for support, friendship and local activities. See where your nearest group is.
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