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<p>We have not made an assessment.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Credit targets resources
towards reducing the number of workless households, by increasing the incentive for
at least one member of the household to enter work. Compared to children from working
families, children who grow up in workless families are almost twice as likely to
not reach the expected attainment level at all stages of their education, and are
also more likely to be workless themselves in adult life. Helping at least one person
into work could help break the cycle of worklessness in a family.</p><p> </p><p>As
announced at Autumn Budget 2018, on 29 October 2018, work allowances will be increased
by £1000 a year from April 2019. This increase for working parents and people with
disabilities, means 2.4 million households will be up to £630 better off per year,
in a package worth £1.7bn by 2023/24.</p>
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