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Single parent supports in UK

  • 10-12-2011 7:56pm
    #1
    Qualitymark
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    First, please don't let any troll turn this into a debate on their own obsessions. I'm asking this question for a story I'm writing, and am looking for plain and factual answers.

    I understand that while the single parent payment in the UK is lower than in Ireland, there are other supports - totally free medical treatment through NHS, free schoolbooks and schooling, subsidised school dinners, after-school homework clubs, total rent support, utility bill support, etc - that are available in Britain and supports the basic payment.

    Could people living in Britain be so kind as to list these supports for me?


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  • #2
    Jack B. Badd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,294 ✭✭✭Jack B. Badd


    Your best bet is probably to do some checking on http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm specifically the section on Money, Tax and Benefits.


  • #3
    Qualitymark
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    What a hideous site [shudder]. Thanks for the pointer, though.


  • #4
    Jack B. Badd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,294 ✭✭✭Jack B. Badd


    Qualitymark wrote: »
    What a hideous site [shudder]. Thanks for the pointer, though.

    It's a government site, that it must be hideous is probably the first stipulation on the development contract :D


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