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<p>The latest available statistics show that working age adults living in workless
households were around 7 times more likely to be in absolute poverty after housing
costs than working age adults in households where all adults work.</p><p> </p><p>The
Government is committed to supporting individuals who are stuck in low paid work to
progress, helping them increase their earnings. We have introduced a voluntary In-Work
progression offer for low-paid Universal Credit customers which focuses on removing
barriers to progression, such as considering skills gaps and overcoming practical
barriers such as childcare costs.</p><p> </p><p>To deliver effective progression support
to customers, Jobcentres are being supported by a network of 37 District Progression
Leads across Great Britain who work with key partners to develop local opportunities.</p><p>
</p><p>To help parents on Universal Credit who are moving into work or increasing
their hours, the Government is providing additional support with upfront childcare
costs and, from April 2024, we will increase the childcare costs that parents on Universal
Credit can claim back to over £1,000 a month for one child and to over £1,700 a month
for two or more children.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also increasing the number
of people on Universal Credit who receive intensive support to help them earn more
by raising the Administrative Earnings Threshold (AET). At the Spring Budget we announced
that the AET would increase to the equivalent of 18 hours at the National Living Wage
from 13 May.</p><p> </p><p>From April 2024, the Government increased the National
Living Wage for workers aged 21 years and over by 9.8% to £11.44 representing an increase
of over £1,800 to the gross annual earnings of a full-time worker on the National
Living Wage.</p>
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