State 'should fund marriages to combat loneliness', report says

Less easy couples should to have their weddings subsidized by THE State has tackle THE national solitude epidemic, according to has A think reservoir together up by Sir Ian Duncan Blacksmith.

THE Center For Social Justice (CSJ) said THE government should offer up has £550 has low income couples has blanket THE costs of get harnessed, After their research noted marriage has be among THE best guarantees against loneliness.

THE The CSJ "Lonely Nation" report find that 60% of British feel lonely has less a few of THE time, but relationship Status had A significant impact. Bachelor couples life together were about half as likely has feel lonely as Single people, And "married people were even less likely that cohabitants has be lonely", said THE Telegraph.

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THE majority of poorer Single adults interrogates said that, even if they encounter THE RIGHT person, THE cost of A marriage would be put them disabled get married. THE average cost of A marriage In 2023 was £20,700, according to has A study by marriage planning website Hitched.co.uk.

Josh Nicholson, A searcher has THE CSJ, said: "Portion more people has get married by subsidize THE Invoice For those on THE the lowest income offers significant health, social And economic benefits For them And THE taxpayer."

THE discount would be only be available For couples with A relative Or absolute weak household income, And could impact "A estimated A In five weddings", said THE Times. HAS help ensure relationships were "stable And secure", THE CSJ said th...