Bradford Single Mums 'Feel Pain of Cuts'

Single mums are feeling the government’s cuts the most, according to a report out today.

The report by the Fawcett Society says that as a result of benefit and tax changes, the average single mum will lose the equivalent of more than a month’s income by 2015.

An single parent with one child will receive government supports, in the form of Child Tax Credits, of around £3000. With cuts to benefits, this could be reduced.

These findings come as single parents in Bradford are also facing the prospect of losing a vital support service.

For Bradford single mums, the situation looks bleaker, as the Gingerbread Housing Project, which helps support around a hundred families, could be closed due to council cutbacks.

The Project currently helps parents by providing housing and support groups. They also distribute fresh food from supermarkets on a weekly basis.

Corinne Campbell, manager of Gingerbread, is extremely worried, and explained that these families simply don’t have enough money to survive; even before benefits cuts are made. She agrees with today’s report, but extends the struggling single-parents to include single dads too.

With government cuts increasing, and Gingerbread's future uncertain, Bradford’s lone parents will be harder hit than most.