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<p>The government is committed to tackling the root causes of poverty and considers
work as the best route out of poverty. At Summer Budget 2015, it was announced that
the Government will fund public sector workforces for an average annual pay increase
of 1 per cent for the 4 years from 2016-17 onwards. The impact of this pay policy
was considered for various groups and, at the time, the Office for Budget Responsibility
(OBR) estimated that this policy would protect 200,000 public sector jobs. The Statutory
Life Chances indicators on parental worklessness and educational attainment are published
annually and track progress on tackling the root causes of poverty.</p>
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