Rising parental employment in recent decades has not translated into improved financial security for many low-income families, but the government’s new Child Poverty Strategy and its wider Get Britain Working agenda provide a strong foundation to change this. The decision to remove the two-child limit from April 2026 rightly recognises that adequate social security is central for families both in and out of work.Supporting more working parents to progress in the labour market could, alongside so

Work isn't working: Family, work and progression on a low income
Richard Maclean
