Single Mums
Read tailored advice for single mothers juggling work and parenting alone. These articles address unique challenges, from managing finances to maintaining your mental health and building support networks.
Advice and Entitlements for Lone Parents
Help with flexible work, education grants and financial support available to single parents.
Being Both Mum and Dad to your Child
Single parents don't need to be both mum and dad, just a loving, present figure who provides support and discipline.
Dating Without the Guilt
Single mums can date without guilt, here's how to start when you're ready and find someone who fits your life.
Getting Income Support as a Lone Parent
Check if you qualify for Income Support as a lone parent and how much you could receive each week.
Getting the Support You Need as a Single Mum
Single mums can get practical help from their workplace, school, and local services when they need it most.
Introducing Your Children to Your New Boyfriend
Help your kids adjust to your new relationship by timing the introduction carefully and protecting their emotional needs.
Meeting Other Single Mums
Single mums often feel isolated, here's where to find others who actually get what you're going through.
Relying on Friends and Family for Help
Why single mums struggle to ask for help from friends and family, and how to get past the guilt.
Single Parent: Child Holidays
Single parents can make holidays less stressful and lonely by travelling with a friend or joining group holiday programs designed for one-parent families.
Single Working Parent Benefits and Entitlements
Check which benefits you qualify for as a single working parent, including Universal Credit, childcare support and employment help.
When Your Kids Don't Live With You
How to make shared custody work for your kids when they don't live with you full-time.
Working Mums and the New Lone Parents Scheme
The New Deal for Lone Parents helps single mums get back to work with training, childcare support and job search assistance.