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<p>Our focus is on supporting parents into work as we know that work substantially
reduces the chances of poverty. The latest available statistics show that in 2022/23,
children in workless lone parent families were nearly 3 times more likely to be in
absolute low income after housing costs than children in working lone parent families.</p><p>
</p><p>We have consistently set out a sustainable, long-term approach to tackling
child poverty based on evidence about the important role of work, particularly where
it is full-time. Single parents are better off in work under Universal Credit due
to a simple taper system (claimants can keep more of their earnings).</p>
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