Victoria Benson @_VictoriaBenson
I like coffee, cycling & cake. & gin. I don’t like the patriarchy. or oysters. mum. feminist. serial hobbyist. London, England Joined February 2009-
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Thank you to @Geri_E_L_Scott and @thetimes (and of course @MartinSLewis ) for highlighting the continuing injustice of the High Income Child Benefit Charge thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar… @Gingerbread
I agree with @MartinSLewis - this is a situation that unfairly discriminates against single parent families. It’s disappointing that the govt didn’t do anything about it
I agree with @MartinSLewis - this is a situation that unfairly discriminates against single parent families. It’s disappointing that the govt didn’t do anything about it
1/6 We welcome the inclusion of an Employment Rights Bill in the King’s Speech outlining the new government’s plans. We will review the details to see how it can improve rights for single parents at work, especially by increasing flexible and part-time roles.
Really pleased to be at this meeting this morning. Children of single parents are twice as likely to be in poverty as couple parents , so it’s critical that there is the right support for single parents. Looking forward to working with @leicesterliz and @Alison_McGovern !
Really pleased to be at this meeting this morning. Children of single parents are twice as likely to be in poverty as couple parents , so it’s critical that there is the right support for single parents. Looking forward to working with @leicesterliz and @Alison_McGovern !
Labour must scrap the two-child benefit cap to relieve child poverty: @Independent Editorial independent.co.uk/voices/editori…
52% of those affected by the two child limit are in single parent families. This heinous policy really needs to go.
52% of those affected by the two child limit are in single parent families. This heinous policy really needs to go.
I have to think that Labour will come good on the 2 child limit. They must do.
We are looking for a new Chair! If you are interested please consider applying. Please share as much as possible - I know I’m biased but @Gingerbread really is a fantastic organisation to work with peridotpartners.co.uk/jobs/chair-of-…
Is child maintenance working for you and your family? We’re doing some research to find out more about separated parents’ experiences of child maintenance. Please complete our survey: orlo.uk/1kLy3
V. good article- single parent Jane Bailey very eloquently explains why she feels forgotten by politicians. We @Gingerbread hear this all the time. The election is an opportunity for single parents to tell their MPs what they need from them orlo.uk/NS2jj
V. good article- single parent Jane Bailey very eloquently explains why she feels forgotten by politicians. We @Gingerbread hear this all the time. The election is an opportunity for single parents to tell their MPs what they need from them orlo.uk/NS2jj
We welcome Labour's pledge to increase nursery places to meet demand and improve standards. However, the current offer must go further and be extended to poorer families, and parents in education and training, so that all children can access high quality early years education⬇️
Manifesto week this week for #GeneralElection2024 Here’s a reminder of what we @Gingerbread want to see from the next Govt.
EXCL: Labour pledges to create more than 100,000 new nursery places for children from nine months old, helping to drive up standards and meet demand, in key manifesto offer for working parents. theguardian.com/politics/artic…
theguardian.com/politics/artic… Single parents tell us that being unable to access or afford childcare is one of the biggest barriers to them finding and staying in work. We welcome the creation of more childcare places - particularly in childcare deserts - but it goes deeper than this.
The way child benefit is calculated is just one way that #singleparents are disadvantaged. @Gingerbread is calling on all parties to assess how their policies will affect single parents. All too often single parents feel completely forgotten or even discriminated against.
The way child benefit is calculated is just one way that #singleparents are disadvantaged. @Gingerbread is calling on all parties to assess how their policies will affect single parents. All too often single parents feel completely forgotten or even discriminated against.
Single parents need urgent support through the cost of living crisis, affordable childcare and housing, flexible work and a decent level of welfare support. We didn’t hear much from either leader tonight that will give single parents any comfort #ITVdebate
#ChildBenefit update - pls share After my Twitter poll earlier which indicates 80% of those expecting child benefit payments this morning haven't got them, we contacted HMRC. It's told us... - 30% of people who should have been paid today haven’t been (possible, the poll…

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