Government scraps plans to mandate mediation for separating parents
29th Jan 2024
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Read the latest news and views on Gingerbread’s work and the issues affecting single parent families today.
29th Jan 2024
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15th Dec 2023
Today, the court has ruled in the case on the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) that we have been involved with. We’re sorry to say it’s not good news. The case was brought by a group of...
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30th Nov 2023
Our charity partner amicable, recently hosted a session on how to navigate the festive season for single parents, co-parents and blended families. The session heard from CEO Kate Daly, and Bec Jones, a Divorce Specialist...
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28th Nov 2023
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15th Nov 2023
Next week, the Chancellor will announce his Autumn Statement. This is one of the key events in the political calendar, and Gingerbread want to make sure single parents’ voices are heard. On Wednesday 22nd November,...
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13th Nov 2023
Millions of households will receive further support from the government to ease financial pressures during 2023/2024. This follows the two Cost of Living Payments totaling up to £650 in 2022. The first 2023 payment of...
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9th Nov 2023
Gingerbread members in London enjoyed a day of theatre and fun in the heart of the capital over half term. Over 50 parents and children spent the day at Banqueting House in Whitehall. They were taking...
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8th Nov 2023
Today we published an open letter to the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt. We expressed our grave concerns about the introduction of stricter conditionality requirements for Universal Credit claimants with lead care*. The letter was signed by...
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26th Oct 2023
On Wednesday this week, the government announced stricter requirements on ‘conditionality’. These requirements will affect parents on Universal Credit with children aged 3-12. This is a change we have been opposing since the government announced...
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7th Sep 2023
Gingerbread are proud to be a founding member of the Early Education and Childcare Coalition . The coalition officially launches today, and brings together parents, charities and businesses. Together, they’re calling for a renewed focus...
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