Single, childless and poor

Single Irish people without children are over three times more likely than the rest of the population to experience persistent poverty, according to new research reported by Mary Minihan in The Irish Times.

Households headed by a single adult, with or without children, are more exposed to poverty risks than people living in couples, but the probability of persistent poverty for singles without children is even higher, according to the report, Growing Unequal? Income Distribution and Poverty in OECD Countries.

According to the report:

Across all OECD countries, single-adult households with and without children were more exposed to poverty risks than people living in couples, especially when considering the risk of having long periods with low income. On average, single adults with children faced a risk of persistent poverty that was twice as high as for the whole population.

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