The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that from the 9th February, cohabiting parents with dependent children who need support following the death of their partner will be able to apply for bereavement...

The Government has announced new powers for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to better support survivors of domestic abuse who wish to claim child maintenance from their ex-partners. A review into the Child Maintenance...

Are you feeling anxious, worried or overwhelmed? Do you need to get something off your chest and have no-one to talk to? By texting the word ‘SHOUT’ to 85258, you will start a conversation with...

We welcome the Committee’s findings and we’re pleased that they have taken on board Gingerbread’s evidence and proposed policy changes. Single parents want to work and many of those who are already working want to...

The Bill We welcome the Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill introduced by Sally-Ann Hart MP. We believe, however, that it does not go far enough in making the fundamental changes needed to the system of...

We are pleased to hear the government intends to support Siobhan Baillie’s Child Support (Enforcement) Bill, which passed its second reading in the House of Commons today. The Bill will strengthen the enforcement powers of the...

Single parents trapped on low incomes have no financial safety net. They have been hit hard by years of austerity, the pandemic and now the cost-of-living crisis – just because of their family makeup. It’s...

It’s often assumed that getting a divorce is expensive. In reality, the legal process of divorce doesn’t need to break the bank and how much you spend will depend on lots of factors such as...

Organisation bio amicable is the trusted legal service for separating and divorcing couples. amicable helps couples to reach an agreement over their finances and make arrangements for their children. amicable offer emotionally-led, fixed-fee services which help...

Gingerbread are currently in Birmingham to attend the 2022 Conservative Party Conference and encourage our political leaders to recognise the challenges that single parent families face and to prioritise the support they need. We’re here to...

Gingerbread are currently in Liverpool to attend the 2022 Labour Party Conference and encourage our political leaders to recognise the challenges that single parent families face and to prioritise the support they need.   We were thrilled...