A total of 2,538 single mothers are currently receiving social beneifts, Social Policy Minister John Dalli said yesterday.
Replying to a parliamentary question by Labour MP Adrian Vassallo, the minister said that most - 141, were from Birkirkara, followed by 129 from Valletta and 125 from Cospicua.
Between January and May these benefits were received by 2,644 mothers, compared to 2,665 last year and 2,350 in 2007.