Table of Contents

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• 1. Executive Summary
• 2. Introduction
• 3. Methodology
• 4. Findings
  • 4.1 Income Status of Lone-Parent Families
    • Low-Income Status
    • Impact of Age
    • Impact of Gender
  • 4.2 Sources of Income of Lone-Parent Families
    • Median Market Income
    • Government Transfers
    • Support Payments
  • 4.3 Income Status of Lone Parents with Intersectional Identities
    • Lone-Parent Families Headed by Persons with Disabilities
    • Lone-Parent Families Headed by Immigrants
    • Indigenous Lone-Parent Families
• 5. Discussion
  • 5.1 Overall, what changes have been observed in the income of lone-parent families between 2001 and 2021?
  • 5.2 How has the introduction of child tax benefits and other government transfers impacted the financial well-being of lone-parent families?
  • 5.3 What are the financial experiences of lone parents based on Indigenous identity, immigration status, disability status and gender?
• 6. Conclusion
• 7. Annex A: Glossary
• 8. Annex B: Data Tables

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