We are Gingerbread
We are fighting to create a world where all single parents and their children thrive.
Support for single parents
Gingerbread’s free services for single parents
Our advice and support services help you get the right support when and where you need it most.
Meet other single mums and dads on our online forum or in our local and digital groups. If you need advice, our information pages provide expert guidance on a wide range of topics. https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/
Being a single parent can bring many rewards, and also new challenges. Whether you’ve just become single, or are about to be, or have been for ages, it’s good to inform yourself so that you can make the best decisions for your family.
Here we offer advice, support and information around some of the most common topics single parents ask us about. You can also chat with and meet other single parents by joining the Gingerbread Community.
Use the filters to find information that suits your single parent journey. You can favourite content to come back to later by clicking on the heart outline. You will find your favourite content by clicking ‘Saved Pages’ at the top right of the webpage you’re on.
I would like to find out more about…
Benefits
Check which benefits and other financial support you could claim as a single parent.View more
Money
If you’re struggling financially, you’re not alone. Find out what help is available.View more
Legal help and responsibilities
Information on your legal rights and responsibilities as a parent and how to get legal support when you need it.View more
Housing
Information on common housing problems including renting, mortgage payments and homelessness.View more
Working
Practical information on working, your rights to time off and childcare options.View more
Managing a separation
Guidance for you and your children about how to deal with a separation.View more
Family life
Practical, emotional and financial advice for single parents on various aspects of family life.View more
Parenting perspectives
Information for single parent families with certain perspectives.View more