Share your Universal Credit story

Gingerbread are asking the government to #SupportNotPunish people on Universal Credit (UC). We believe that single-parent families are often hardest hit by the confusing and hostile nature of Universal Credit, and the sanctions built into the system. So we’re taking the voices and stories of single parents to Parliament, to share them with MPs.  

Your details

First name

Last name

Gender

Year of Birth

Phone number

Your email address

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Please give us some background information about yourself

Do you consider yourself to be a single parent?

What best describes your single parent situation?

How many children do you have?

What are the years of birth for each of your children?

Your Universal Credit story

Have you experienced the following (tick all that apply):

The amount of money available through Universal Credit (UC) is not enough I have found the system confusing and hostile I have experienced sanctions as a single parentThe way the system is set up has had a financial and mental health impact on me

I have experience dealing with work coaches and Jobcentre Plus staff, and didn't feel like the support was tailored to single parentsOther challenge (Please state below)

Other challenge

What happens next

After you submit this form, our Policy and Campaigns team will get in touch with you. They'll ask you to tell us a bit more about yourself, and let you know what's involved, how to share your story and how we will use it.

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