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.
The Sunday Times: Marshmallow or marriage? The greatest test of a human being
It’s tempting to think of marriage as old-fashioned. Why not just live with someone and be done with it? What need for a public ceremony?