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13/03/2014
According to the latest Family Stability Indicator, in 2010/11, 67% of children were being raised in the home by both their parents, but for 2011/12, this proportion increased to 69%.
The indicator is one element of the Government's Social Justice Strategy, which aims to support the most disadvantaged families and individuals in society.
The study found that the increase is more prominent for children in low income households, with a 3 percentage point rise from 45% in 2010/11 to 48% in 2011/12. This means that around 75,000 more children in low income households are living with both their birth parents.
Commenting on the figures, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Iain Duncan Smith, said: "We know that family breakdown – or a damaged parental relationship – can have a devastating impact on children's prospects as they grow up.
"Whereas when families are strong and stable the children tend to have better life chances. That's why this government has taken action to support families and thereby give children the best start in life.
"Today's figures show a rise in the number of children growing up with both their parents – and, encouragingly, the rise has been greatest amongst families on low incomes.
"The savings from this kind of social change are significant, but the most important thing is that this will transform the lives of those families for the better."
(JP/IT)
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More Children Living With Both Birth Parents
A quarter of a million more children were living with both their birth parents in 2012, compared to 2011, it has been revealed.According to the latest Family Stability Indicator, in 2010/11, 67% of children were being raised in the home by both their parents, but for 2011/12, this proportion increased to 69%.
The indicator is one element of the Government's Social Justice Strategy, which aims to support the most disadvantaged families and individuals in society.
The study found that the increase is more prominent for children in low income households, with a 3 percentage point rise from 45% in 2010/11 to 48% in 2011/12. This means that around 75,000 more children in low income households are living with both their birth parents.
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Commenting on the figures, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Iain Duncan Smith, said: "We know that family breakdown – or a damaged parental relationship – can have a devastating impact on children's prospects as they grow up.
"Whereas when families are strong and stable the children tend to have better life chances. That's why this government has taken action to support families and thereby give children the best start in life.
"Today's figures show a rise in the number of children growing up with both their parents – and, encouragingly, the rise has been greatest amongst families on low incomes.
"The savings from this kind of social change are significant, but the most important thing is that this will transform the lives of those families for the better."
(JP/IT)
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