Alimony received and paid: What is the impact on the risk of poverty after separation?
by Anne-Catherine Guio, (Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)), and Chiara Mussida, (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)
Household dissolution may be harmful for separated parents and their children. Single-parent households face significantly higher poverty risks compared to two-parent families, highlighting the vulnerability associated with limited income sources and greater costs. The article highlights the role of alimony (child maintenance) in redistributing income between separated parents to protect children’s living standards. Using Luxembourg Income Study data, the authors explore how alimony affects the resources and poverty risks of both paying and receiving parents.
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