Childcare: Lone Parents
Lords · Question HL13682 · Tabled 19 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Bird
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of their childcare support policy on child poverty in single-parent households; and what consideration they have given to reforming childcare support to reflect the financial con
Answer
Answered by Baroness Sherlock, 2 Feb 2026
Poverty scars the lives and life chances of our children. Tackling child poverty is at the heart of this government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and give every child the best start in life. The Child Poverty Strategy sets out the steps ...