One in four children in the United States is being raised by a single parent — a percentage that has been on the rise and is higher than other developed countries, according to a report released Wednesday.
Of the 27 industrialized countries studied by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, the U.S. had 25.8 percent of children being raised by a single parent, compared with an average of 14.9 percent across the other countries.
Ireland was second (24.3 percent), followed by New Zealand (23.7 percent). Greece, Spain, Italy and Luxemborg had among the lowest percentages of children in single-parent homes.
David Quinn in 5….4…..3…..
I wonder how is he going to spin this?
The boom times caused single parents?
Single parents caused the recession?
They’re actually being raised by two parents. Single Parents Allowance is being claimed and they don’t want to be found out!
Correct
Evidence?
Only have anecdotal evidence ; if I had proof of this I would be reporting people, but if you don’t believe this is happening then I’d have to class you as naive
Totally- even my sister does this (believe me, I’m not proud of it).
And who is paying for them? ME!!
Well would you prefer to pay for a German bankers losses or much much less towards your neighbours child?
Neither thanks. Are German bankers the new Kevin Bacon? Absolutely every topic can be related back to them. Lone parents allowance should be scrapped to A Few Good Men in seven easy steps…..or three rum and cokes wha?
An abortion in time saves nine
That parent must be knackered!
Outstanding, not going to cheapen this comedy gold with an acronym.
Outstanding!
Anna nudder ting… Many of those single parents are not claiming any allowances. They might be separated from the father but maintaining a good relationship and sharing the raising of the children while being totally financially sound.
Not every single mother is the cliché that the right of centre media and IBEC merchants like to portray.
“Not every single mother is the cliché that the right of centre media and IBEC merchants like to portray.”
No obviously not every one fits the cliché but there is a substantial number who do and we have to question whether we are making it too easy for a certain segment of society to pop out sprogs and get paid for it.
I know that of course there’s people who take advantage of the system. But that’s the fault of the system not them. It’s like tax loopholes for BES schemes and holiday homes.
It’s all the same thing but the focus tends to be on the social welfare group because they’re easy to bash when they’re not paying your journalist salary.
“But that’s the fault of the system not them. It’s like tax loopholes for BES schemes and holiday homes.”
Just because there are flaws in the system doesn’t mean you have to take advantage. You can actually choose to do the right thing as opposed to try and fleece the system, Radical idea I know.
It’s not illegal to use the system.
Journalists choose to pick on the working class and not the middle class accountants (and their clients) who make a career out of tax avoidance. It’s hypocritical. The journos are paid by people like Denis O’Brien and Tony O’Reilly so it’s hardly surprising I suppose. They can’t be impartial and keep their jobs.
The reporting needs perspective.
“Not every single mother is the cliché that the right of centre media and IBEC merchants like to portray.”
my mother is, luckily i was raised by my father.I think i have benefited more from my father being a single parent than having the c**t around of course dave quinn would insist otherwise
Sounds like you just hate women actually.
Raised by a single parent or claiming single parent’s allowance?
After the US, we’ve also got the second highest rate of poverty and adult illiteracy. How’s that for being closer to Boston than Berlin?
Indeed.
But hey, we all partied.
Hey, a lot of kids were and are raised by one parent even when there was technically two parents in their home. Really – what is the big deal? Plus, you need to be on a very low income or none at all to qualify for Lone Parents Allowance.
Single parents are not necessarily parents without partners, as others have pointed out. Another reason for this statistic is our absurd divorce legislation. Four years of separation has created a structural inertia in the system. Simpler divorce would facilitate simpler marriage, BION.
Bollix. Are you suggesting that the “new daddy” pay for children from a previous relationship? Both parents of the child should pay, both parents names should be on the birth cert, salaries should be deducted at source and if there is no salary then feel free to dip into my pocket.
“Bollix. Are you suggesting that the “new daddy” pay for children f” he said nothing of the sort you are confusing marriage with childcare
To qualify for a One-Parent Family Payment you must:
> Be the parent, step-parent, adoptive parent or legal guardian of a qualified child.
> Be the main carer of at least one qualified child and that child must live with you. OPF Payment is not payable if the parents have joint equal custody of a child or children.
> Have earnings of €425 or less per week
> Satisfy a means test
> Be habitually resident
> Not be living with a spouse, civil partner or cohabiting
If you are separated, divorced or your civil partnership is dissolved you must:
> Have been living apart from your spouse/civil partner for at least 3 months
> Have made efforts to get maintenance from your spouse or civil partner where your civil partner is the parent of the child/ren
> Be inadequately maintained by your spouse or civil partner where your civil partner is the parent of the child/ren
If your spouse/civil partner is in prison:
> He/she must have been sentenced to at least six months in prison or have spent at least six months in custody.
But the United States are rated #1 in the list.