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<p>The Government is committed to working to eliminate child poverty and improving
life chances for children.</p><br /><p>We are clear that the existing low-income measures
do not drive the right action to tackle the root causes of child poverty. They simply
deal with the symptoms.</p><br /><p>We are now setting out a new way to drive effective
action and make a real difference in the lives of disadvantaged children. Our proposals
in the Welfare Reform and Work Bill introduce new statutory measures of worklessness
and educational attainment. For the first time, we are ensuring through legislation
that Government action will be focused on these areas, where the evidence tells us
we can make the biggest difference for our children – now and in the future.</p><br
/><p>These measures will be reported annually, which means progress will be clearly
visible for all to see. My Department will also continue to publish low-income statistics
as part of the ‘Households Below Average Income’ publication.</p><br /> <br />
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