Dossier
single mothers
Coverage of single mothers in the Nexus archive.
- NC Chamber’s recent analysis reveals how much some parents spend on childcare
A 2025 analysis by the North Carolina Chamber found single mothers in Cabarrus and Rowan Counties spent 40% of their income on childcare. Rising daycare costs have forced more people across the state to leave work to care for children.
- Single mothers are £10,000 a year worse off if they marry due to 'couple penalty' in benefits system, think-tank warns
Single mothers in the UK face a £10,000 annual financial disadvantage if they marry due to a 'couple penalty' in the benefits system, according to a think-tank warning. The penalty arises from how benefits are calculated for couples, reducing the total support received.