When couples split up, families move from one to two households. Poverty is a common outcome that affects children. Six out of ten lone parents are supported by the state compared to one out of ten couple parents. That's where most of the £50bn is spent.

MF news – November – Divorce down to 1970 levels
Read Harry’s November newsletter here Divorce down to 1970 levels At last a genuine good news story. Using data we commissioned from the Office for