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<p>We have set out a clear approach to tackling child poverty based on evidence about
the important role of work, particularly where it is full-time, in substantially reducing
the risk of child poverty.</p><p> </p><p>The latest statistics show that in 2022/23,
children living in workless households were over 6 times more likely to be in absolute
poverty (after housing costs) than those where all adults work. This is why our focus
is firmly on supporting parents into and to progress in work.</p><p><br> We have no
plans to reintroduce an approach to tackling child poverty focused primarily on income-based
targets. This can drive action that focuses primarily on moving the incomes for those
‘just in poverty’ just above a somewhat arbitrary ‘poverty line’ whilst doing nothing
to help those on the very lowest incomes or to improve children’s outcomes.</p><p>
</p><p>The Department for Work and Pensions currently works across Government to support
the most vulnerable households. Ministers and officials work with their counterparts
in other departments and external stakeholders to better understand the multidimensional
nature of poverty. This includes a cross-government senior officials’ group on poverty.</p>
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