Single parents struggle to leave social assistance in Switzerland
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Approximately one quarter of single-parent households in 20 Swiss cities relied on social assistance in 2023. These households were nearly five times more likely to receive aid than the general population. Children from single-parent families made up 59% of all minors receiving assistance, an increase from 52% in 2010. Women led about 93% of these households on welfare.
About a quarter of single-parent households in 20 Swiss cities received social assistance in 2023. They were almost five times as likely to receive it as households overall. Children in single-parent families accounted for 59% of minors receiving assistance, up from 52% in 2010. Women headed about 93% of single-parent households on welfare. Foreign nationals […]