Even during times of economic boom many single parents, 90% of whom are women, will often experience financial hardship during the course of raising their children. And whilst it is true that women are more likely to be in paid employment than their counterparts of 30 years ago, they are just likely to be in very low paid employment.
According to the TUC, 16.1% of men are employed within sectors which offer very low pay, compared to 29% of women. When we consider that lone parents make up one quarter of all families in the United Kingdom, and as previously stated are nine times more likely to be headed by a woman than a man, we begin to better understand the realities of lone parenting, poverty and the working poor.
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The above-mentioned financial help covers quite an array of essential needs.
Does transportation figure within that array?
Fare and gas prices for respectively public and private transportation may be quite daunting!
The 12th subheading, Charities which Give Free Christmas Gifts and Food Parcels to Families in Need, addresses as one such provider the Wood Street Mission.
The first two paragraphs respectively affirm the availability there of free Christmas sundries and of free Easter edibles.
Is the Wood Street Mission the only such charity the involves free food?
The second paragraph to the second subheading, The Family Welfare Association, advises us that "Priority is given to those who are fleeing domestic abuse situations, have diagnosed mental health issues, are aged between 19 and 25 years and living independently or have issues with disability or ill health. OR, those who reside in the boroughs of Hackney, St Pancreas area, Southwalk or Paddington."
Why are Hackney, Paddington, St. Pancreas and Southwalk prioritized?
The first paragraph to the second subheading, The Family Welfare Association, advises us that "The Family Welfare Association provides financial assistance in the form of grants to families in need. Average payments are between £100 and £200 and are awarded to those who need help to pay utility bills, purchase clothing, especially children's clothing including school uniforms, washing machines, cookers, beds, and other furnishings."
The first paragraph to the first subheading, Financial Assistance for Single Parents in the UK, alerts us that "So, who can single mothers turn to for help? Assuming that single parents have already claimed both in work and unemployment benefits to which they may be entitled, the resources listed on this page offer further financial assistance in terms of aid and free grants which are available to unemployed single mothers and those single mothers who are in receipt of low incomes."
So combining someone who derives work benefits with someone who dresses in uniform for such low-paying jobs as cleaning hotel rooms causes me to consider the cost of dressing in uniform and keeping it clean.
Might such expenses be covered also?
The second paragraph to your introduction advises us that "According to the TUC, 16.1% of men are employed within sectors which offer very low pay, compared to 29% of women. When we consider that lone parents make up one quarter of all families in the United Kingdom, and as previously stated are nine times more likely to be headed by a woman than a man, we begin to better understand the realities of lone parenting, poverty and the working poor."
Are resources available when that single parent among the non-working and the working poor is a male?
My husband has left me with two young children and i have found myself with no help at all since iam a student and i receive grants. But by the time my husband left i had nothing to pay rent. I have been getting food from food bank and i do not know where the rent will come from till i get my grant late sep. Any charity out there that can help people like me who are not entitled for housing benefits and find themselves emotionally and financially struggling. I have no close families as I got married 15 years ago here from a different country
You're very welcome. Knowledge is power and and I'm more than happy to share the wealth of information you have offered in the Occupy article.
Thank you very much for linking to my Occupy Wall Street article; and for all the brilliant advice here.