Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 15914

Poverty: Budget October 2024

Tabled: 25 November 2024

Answered: 3 December 2024

Question

Danny Kruger

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Autumn Budget 2024 on trends in the number of people living in poverty.

Answer

Alison McGovern

We are committed to tackling poverty. We know that good work can significantly reduce the chances of people falling into poverty so this will be the foundation of our approach. Backed by £240m investment, the Get Britain Working White Paper launched on 26...

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