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One-parent families struggling during pandemic - Barnardos

Suzanne Connolly, chief executive of children's charity Barnardos, says the Covid-19 crisis is very difficult for single parents.

One-parent families struggling during pandemic - Barnardos — Butterfly Cup founder and CEO Tommy McLoughlin. (Jeff Harvey/PA)

Thu, 14 May, 2020 - 09:12

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Single parents were paid €533 million in social welfare last year.

It is an increase of €22 million on 2018.

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