Lone parents: what should employers consider?

New plans have been laid in Parliament to make it easier for lone parents to enter work.

The proposals, first outlined in January 2006, aim to assist lone parents by helping them to find additional training and suitable childcare, and prepare for the workplace.

If the Regulations are approved by Parliament, they will come into force in November. From this time, lone parents with children aged 12 or over will move off onto Jobseeker’s Allowance from Income Support if they are deemed ca... (656 more words)

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