Single parents in crisis: a pre-budget briefing for Scottish MPs

Last updated: 23/10/2024

It’s as if I’ve done something wrong. It’s like a punishment, even though I am the responsible one. I’ve looked after my three children after their father left. Why is my youngest not given the same worth as his brother and sister? It seems so unkind.

- Fiona, Single mother from Stirling with 3 children

This briefing paper aims to highlight the impact of the two-child limit on single parent families and why we think it should be abolished in the UK October 2024 budget.  

Download OPFS 2 child policy briefing