Ambitious lone-parent students will be forced to drop out of college

Your article (‘One parent families facing benefits reduction’ 6 February) restates the government’s claims that their cutbacks coming in later this year will help mothers and fathers get back to work.

Tell that to lone parents with children of 7 and upwards who are currently in full time education in order to obtain the qualifications to get back to work.

At the present time, such parents have their lone parent payment plus the student grant (presuming they qualify on the standard means test).