Evaluation of changes in the system for transition allowance for single parents in Norway, 2001

The survey "Evaluation of changes in the system for transition allowance for single parents in Norway, 2001" came as a result of a change in the regulations for receiving transitional benefits for single parents as of 01.01.1998. The requirements for receiving benefits were tightened, and civil service had the opportunity to set conditions for allocation, which limited the scope of the assignment. The purpose of this study was to determine how the change affected those who received such support. The survey was conducted under the leadership of Liv Johanne Syltevik, associate professor in the sociology department at the University of Bergen, commissioned by The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs. The survey was conducted by two questionnaire that was sent out with one and a half year intervals to 1600 beneficiaries based on a sample from the Social Security Administration. Of these, 645 people answered on the first form, and these were therefore sent a form number two to chart the development.