The Federal Government has announced expanded support for single parents

The Government will increase financial support for single parents by expanding eligibility for the Parenting Payment.

The Federal Government has announced expanded support for single parents

Thestates it will increase financial support for single parents by expanding eligibility for the Parenting Payment.

Single parents will be able to apply for the payment until their youngest child is 14, instead of the current cut-off of eight years of age.

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partially reverses a policy put in place by the Howard and Gillard governments.

It will take effect from 20 September this year.

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