With the cost of living set to rise next month, UK families are facing the biggest fall in real income in nearly 50 years, and single parents are likely to be among the worst affected.
To mark World Single Parent Day on March 21, the experts at money.co.uk put together a useful guide to explain what benefits you could be entitled to as a single parent.
James Andrews, Senior Personal Finance Adviser at money.co.uk, said: “Single parents don’t always have access to the income or childcare support that co-parents have, so if you’re struggling financially, it's worth knowing exactly what assistance you might be entitled to.”