Unfair benefit sanctions can result in single parents being less likely to find employment and take a severe financial and emotional toll on single parents and their children, with the situation set to worsen under...

Unhelpful and unfair? also shows the first signs that Universal Credit risks making this situation worse, as more single parents – including those with very young children and those who are in work – are...

Today, the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the government concluding that the benefit cap is not discriminating against single parents with children aged under two.[1] Laura Dewar, Policy Officer at Gingerbread, comments: “Gingerbread is bitterly...

As well as being an experienced journalist, writer and presenter, Robert is a supporter of Gingerbread and a single parent himself. After losing his wife to cancer, Robert became a single parent to his son and...

We’re pleased to announce that Robert Peston will be the voice of our BBC Radio 4 appeal, airing on Sunday 25 February at 7.55am.

This year, Gingerbread turns 100. We’ve fought for a century to support single parents and their children and while great progress has been made, there is still more work to do. Single parent employment is at...

How to listen to the appeal The appeal will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Sunday 25 February at 7.55am. Listen live to Radio 4. The appeal will then air again on Sunday 25 February at...

Our new report, One in four: single parent families in the UK, has been released to mark 100 years of Gingerbread’s work. In the centenary report, we profile single parents in the UK today and how...

We received hundreds of submissions, and yesterday, announced the shortlisted entries. The shortlisted entries will be judged by a panel, and one will be selected as a winner and receive a publishing contract with Trapeze...

We are delighted to announce the appointment of five new trustees to further strengthen our board and help shape Gingerbread’s work as it enters its centenary year. Our board of trustees is vital to the success of...

Gingerbread are looking to find co-renters for their current office space We’re looking for a tenant to share our offices, ideally a non-profit organisation. Around 2,000 – 2,500sq ft of our lovely warehouse offices in Kentish...

Analysis of new benefit cap figures shows that most vulnerable single parents are still being affected The number of babies and toddlers affected by the government’s benefit cap policy continues to rise – despite a high...

Gingerbread’s new report  examines loopholes in the child maintenance system The child maintenance system is failing to ensure children receive the appropriate level of support they are entitled to, according to a new report by Gingerbread. ‘Children...

Gingerbread welcomes high court ruling that recognises benefit cap harms most vulnerable single parents Response to welcome ruling that benefit cap discriminates against most vulnerable single parents; Gingerbread provided evidence for high court case In a striking...