{"id":102961,"date":"2021-12-24T13:17:13","date_gmt":"2021-12-24T11:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ivi.uk\/?p=102961"},"modified":"2022-11-07T18:39:03","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T16:39:03","slug":"the-benefits-of-becoming-a-single-mother-by-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ivi.uk\/blog\/the-benefits-of-becoming-a-single-mother-by-choice\/","title":{"rendered":"The benefits of becoming a single mother by choice"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many women who have children, motherhood is a wonderful experience. <\/span>It is an amazing journey that is complicated, challenging, exhilarating, and full of discovery.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

While the benefits of parenthood are similar whether you’re in a committed relationship or going it alone, being a single parent has its own unique challenges. <\/span><\/span><\/span>In the UK, the number of single parent families totals almost 3 million according to the Office for National Statistics<\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/span>The majority of these families are headed up by single mothers. <\/span><\/span><\/span>If you are included in this number, whether by choice or through circumstances, you are certainly not alone.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we will take <\/span><\/span><\/span>the opportunity to offer some perspective on a family model shared by millions of women today, focusing specifically on the benefits of being a single mother<\/strong><\/a>. We will take a look at what help is available for single mothers in the UK, some of the extra pleasures and responsibilities that come with the territory, and provide information about the fertility treatment options available if you are interested in starting a journey as a single parent.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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What help is available for single mothers?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Nowadays in the UK, the Universal Credit support scheme<\/a> is meant to cover all of the previous targeted financial benefits including <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>benefits for single parents<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>. <\/span><\/span><\/span>However, there are still aspects of the old support systems, such as Income Support<\/a>, Child Tax Credit<\/a>, Working Tax Credit<\/a> and Housing Benefit<\/a> that you may be able to access if you have not completed the transition to Universal Credit. During the transition period, which is intended to complete by December 2023, you may need some help in understanding your situation and what help is available for you. <\/span><\/span><\/span>There are plenty of advisory bodies who can do just that. <\/span><\/span><\/span>If you are unsure, you may wish to contact:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n