The temporary financial benefit of the Child Tax Credit enhanced families' financial stability during the pandemic, allowing mothers to leave unwanted relationships and stay in their homes.
Researchers found that the enhanced Child Tax Credit allowed low-income families to reduce past-due rent, but it also surprisingly facilitated some mothers leaving their partners.
The data indicates that as families received more financial support, the dynamic of cohabitation with partners shifted, leading some mothers to choose independence.
Natasha Pilkauskas noted, 'It’s a positive outcome if you don’t have to live together after you’ve broken up' highlighting the credit's impact on personal choice.
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