Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 122100
Employment Schemes: Lone Parents
Tabled: 19 March 2026
Answered: 27 March 2026
Question
Dame Chi Onwurah
Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support is available through his Department and Jobcentre Plus to help single parents with childcare responsibilities find suitable part-time employment.
Answer
Dame Diana JohnsonAs set out in our Child Poverty Strategy, this Government is committed to boosting family incomes, supporting single parents and reducing the earnings gap within couple households by transforming employment support and removing barriers to work. The Gover...
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