Allows struggling W/C parents aquire the skills needed to ensure appropriate socialisation of their children and to overcome stereotypes of effects of poverty on children
Family planning act
Birth control advice is available regardless of marital status
Sex discrimination act
It is unlawful for a company to discriminate against a woman on the grounds of her gender and possibility of marriage and children
Changes to pension age
The age in which people can retire is currently 66 but is likely to increase to mid 70s
Divorce reform act (1988)
Divorce is easier and cheaper. Irretrievable breakdown is now a reason for divorce
Creation of child support agency
Absent parents are to be required to pay a percentage of their wage towards their childrens' primary parent in order to financially support them
Changes to maternity/paternity
Maternity leave can be taken for as long as year (possibly more)
Paternity leave is still only 2 weeks
Equal pay act
Pay between men and women are to be equal. However, there is still a gap that is commonly based on gender
30 hour childcare
Parents who earn under a certain threshold i.e. £100,000, are eligible for 30 hours per week of childcare, free from the government
