Overview
- The federal demographic institute reports that parents with money worries more often feel unable to meet their children's needs.
- Risk is concentrated among single-parent and large families, with 14% of single parents below the 60% median-income threshold and over 70% risk for those without jobs.
- Childcare access remains a major barrier, with about 27% of single parents and 33% of poverty‑vulnerable large families unable to secure needed places.
- Single mothers frequently work full time yet remain vulnerable to poverty, highlighting the limits of employment without supportive services.
- The findings draw on a representative panel of roughly 20,000 people aged 18–49 surveyed regularly since 2020.