Number of lone parents in Wales who are out of work soars

 THE number of jobless single parents in Wales has increased by 69% in a year, Government figures have revealed. Figures from the Department of Work and Pensions shows that the number of lone parents claiming jobseekers allowance increased from 2,575 in January 2010 to 4,345 in January 2011.

Charities have called for more help for parents, at a time when there are 6.3 claimants for every job advertised in the job centre.Some of the growth is likely to be down to a change in rules in October, which means lone parents whose youngest child is aged over seven can no longer claim income support, instead of 10 or 11 as it was previously, means new claimants are more likely to have issues with childcare.


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