3) Married Women with Children Over Five

Many of these women had been made redundant. Their wage packet was essential to the family income, now they earn nothing, no wage and no unemployment benefit—because—married women don't qualify for the unemployment benefit! Another group, were women who had always planned to go to work when little Mary reached five only to find that now there are no jobs. These women have to cope not only financial worries but also with their own disappointment at not being able to find a job.