Singled Out: The Truth About Single Parent Discrimination and What To Do About It
Available February 2027. Pre-order now.
Single parents are everywhere, yet the discrimination we experience is overlooked. Singled Out changes that.
Written by our founder Ruth Talbot, this book exposes the reality behind that silence. Drawing on the work of Single Parent Rights, it reveals what drives single parent discrimination and what we can do to change it.
Why this book matters
Up to 80% of single parents experience discrimination, yet we are still excluded from legal protections in the UK Equality Act allowing discrimination to be embedded within government policies, from unfair rules in Universal Credit, to exclusion from childcare funding.
Singled Out brings these issues into the open in a clear, engaging and accessible way.
What you’ll find inside
The causes behind single parent discrimination
How single parent discrimination impacts families
The ways policies embed discrimination and inequality
The lived reality of single parents in the UK
The policy changes needed to create fairness
How single parents are driving change
reviews
"Single parents are too often ignored, undermined, and scapegoated in British society. The reality is that they are doing work that is essential to a well-functioning society, while receiving barely any support in return. That is why voices like Ruth’s matter so deeply. She is a fierce, powerful advocate for single parents, and we are so lucky to have her leading this fight.” Joeli Brearley, founder of Pregnant then Screwed.
“This book is essential reading for those wishing to understand the lived experiences and social positioning of single parents in the UK and elsewhere.” Mary Daly, Professor Emerita of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Oxford.
"A powerful analysis of the systemic discrimination faced by single parents and the changes needed to address it." Abigail Wood, CEO of Gingerbread.
Who this book is for
Single parents who want to understand more about how the system is rigged against them
Academics, policy makers and journalists who want to understand the lived experience of single parents
Social justice activists who want to understand single parent discrimination and what they can do about it
Single parent allies who want to support the fight for single parent equality
Leaders who want to ensure their businesses, organisations and establishments are part of the solution
Pre Order Now
Available February 2027, pre-order today with 25% off.
Every pre-order helps to build momentum around the campaign for single parent equality. Because without change, single parent families will continue to be Singled Out.