Coalition Laws and Policies (Families and Households)

Question 1

Same Sex Marriage

Answer 1

• 2014

- Can now get married if they choose

Question 2

Child Tax Credit Restricted

Answer 2

• To 2 children

Question 3

Troubled Families Programme

Answer 3

• Aim was to achieve significant and sustained progress with up to 400,000 families with multiple, high-cost problems by 2020
• Aimed at 120,000 troubled families
• £9 billion a year
• Housing resources –> unemployment benefits
• Responsibility deficit –> families aren’t making the right choices in caring for themselves e.g. opting for benefits instead of getting a job
• Reduced number of Looked After Children
• Fewer adults and juveniles receiving custodial sentences