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There are nearly three million single parent families in the UK, which is 15% of all families.

Their finances are often tight and they face a particularly high risk of poverty compared with other households.

The Department of Work and Pensions says they've seen a "significant increase" in the number of new claims for Universal Credit during coronavirus and "working parents in receipt of Universal Credit can claim up to 85% of their childcare costs".

So what can single parents do if they're experiencing financial difficulty during the coronavirus lockdown? We spoke to three single parents and an expert from the charity Gingerbread to get some answers.