State benefits fuel ‘lifestyle choice’ of lone motherhood

State benefits fuel ‘lifestyle choice’ of lone motherhood | News | The Christian Institute: One in four mothers is now a lone parent, with many making a “lifestyle choice” to rely on state benefits instead of a male partner, according to a sociologist. Geoff Dench, who revealed his findings during a presentation on family policy, said: “It seems that lone motherhood is less a result of relationship breakdown, more a lifestyle choice. And the existence of state benefits as a source of economic security seems to be encouraging young mothers not to bother with male resident partners.”