Child support and Welfare to work reforms: The economic consequences for single-parent families

T. Summerfield; L. Young; J. Harman; P. Flatau

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Child support and Welfare to work reforms: The economic consequences for single-parent families

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Child support and Welfare to work reforms: The economic consequences for single-parent families

T. Summerfield, L. Young, J. Harman and P. Flatau

Family Matters, Vol.84, pp.68-78

2010

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Abstract

Significant changes over the period 2006-2008 to the income support eligibility requirements for single resident parents and to the calculation of child support payments - economic effect of the reforms - argument that single resident parents fulfilling basic work requirements under the reforms will be financially worse off than previously - implications for women and children - impact on child care.

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Title: Child support and Welfare to work reforms: The economic consequences for single-parent families
Authors/Creators: T. Summerfield (Author/Creator)
L. Young (Author/Creator)
J. Harman (Author/Creator)
P. Flatau (Author/Creator)
Publication Details: Family Matters, Vol.84, pp.68-78
Publisher: Australian Institute of Family Studies
Identifiers: 991005545265207891
Copyright: Australian Institute of Family Studies
Murdoch Affiliation: Do not use- Former Murdoch Business School; School of Law
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article
Publisher URL: http://www.aifs.gov.au/institute/pubs/fammats.html

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