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.
Cohabiting parents now account for majority of family breakdown
PRESS RELEASE FROM MARRIAGE FOUNDATION Cohabiting couples now account for over half of family breakdown despite making up only a fifth of parents, a