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Gingerbread

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Gingerbread

@Gingerbread

We're fighting to create a world where all single parents and their children thrive. We challenge. We support. We connect.

England and Wales

Joined May 2009

Gingerbread
@Gingerbread
Jun 22, 2017
This is a fantastic win for single parents - the judge stated that "real misery is being caused to no good purpose" because of the cap
PA Media
@PA
Jun 22, 2017
#Breaking Lone parents with children under two have won a High Court challenge against the Government's controversial benefit "cap"
Gingerbread
@Gingerbread
Nov 7, 2018
THREAD: We were listed, among other charities including @MindCharity and @TrussellTrust, by Esther McVey in her recent statement on Universal Credit.
Gingerbread
@Gingerbread
Jun 23, 2016
Women had to fight for the right to vote. Make sure you use yours today #referendum
Gingerbread
@Gingerbread
Mar 21, 2020
It's #SingleParentsDay! Single parents are hard hit by #Covid19, juggling childcare, isolation & income squeezes. Now more than ever, we must recognise their achievements. Let's celebrate the incredible dedication of our single parents. Show your support: bit.ly/SingleParentsD…
Gingerbread
@Gingerbread
Feb 18, 2019
We were so glad to see #CalltheMidwife recognise Gingerbread's first incarnation, the National Council for the Unmarried Mother and her Child, in last night's episode. Find out more about our history here 🧡 gingerbread.org.uk/what-we-do/abo…
Gingerbread
@Gingerbread
Feb 21, 2018
Gingerbread is 100! That's 100 years of championing the voices of single parent families & providing services to help them thrive. All day, we'll be using #Gingerbread100 to share stories & facts about the UK's 1.7 million single parent families. Join us in celebrating! 🎂
Gingerbread
@Gingerbread
Jun 24, 2020
Children have a legal right to be supported by both parents. But 100,000+ children aren't receiving a penny of the maintenance they're legally entitled to. That's why we're supporting a legal case against @DWP over child maintenance enforcement. gingerbread.org.uk/FixTheCMS #FixTheCMS
Gingerbread
@Gingerbread
Jun 26, 2018
*CAMPAIGN LAUNCH* Single parents have one thing in common: inner strength. Whether it’s the strength to cope with tough times, to put their children’s needs above all else or to be amazing role models. It’s time everyone recognised #SingleParentStrength bit.ly/SPStrength
Gingerbread
@Gingerbread
Nov 28, 2019
Gingerbread responds to Boris Johnson's comments on children of single parents: “Boris Johnson's past description of single parents is wrong. His stereotyping is a thoughtless and inaccurate characterisation of almost 2 million people." Read in full bit.ly/johnsoncomment
Gingerbread
@Gingerbread
Mar 21, 2022
Happy Single Parent's Day! Whether you are a single parent, or you're supporting family, friends or colleagues, by celebrating the love and resilience of single parent families, we can work towards a world where all families are seen as equal 🧡 #StandWithSingleParents
Gingerbread
@Gingerbread
Nov 7, 2018
Replying to @Gingerbread
We want to be clear - we support changes to the system that benefit single parents, but this statement does not paint the full picture. We are not complacent and are clear these changes do not do enough to make the system work for single parents.
Gingerbread
@Gingerbread
Nov 7, 2018
Replying to @Gingerbread
We're consistent in our view that Universal Credit as it stands is not working for single parents. There are clear ways it can be improved which we will continue to campaign for, to make sure the voices of single parent families are heard by Government. gingerbread.org.uk/policy-campaig…
Gingerbread
@Gingerbread
Sep 13, 2021
Research by @resfoundation shows that a single parent on UC working 3 days/week, 8hrs/day on £10/hour (so above National Minimum & Living Wages) would need to work a further 8 hrs/week just to stand still - and that is assuming they have no childcare costs #keepthelifeline
BBC Breakfast
@BBCBreakfast
Sep 13, 2021
"£20 a week is about two hours extra work every week, we will be seeing what we can do help people perhaps secure those extra hours” On #BBCBreakfast Work and Pension Secretary Thérèse Coffey says the increase to universal credit was always temporary. bbc.in/3k2swRY
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Gingerbread
@Gingerbread
Jan 11, 2019
We're thrilled to hear that a group of single mums have successfully challenged the government's method of calculating Universal Credit payments, which left them out of pocket and with inconsistent income. What a brilliant result for single parents 🎉
BBC Breaking News
@BBCBreaking
Jan 11, 2019
Four working single mothers win High Court challenge over their universal credit payments bbc.in/2D4Db9b