Within the letter, Working Families, supported by members of its Academic Advisory Board – a group of experts from universities across the UK on issues relating to flexible working – argues that Spring Budget was a ‘missed opportunity’ to make the positive changes needed to help families.
More than eight in 10 single parents on universal credit unable to meet new work requirements
It goes on to highlight the ‘key’ policy areas where it believes the Government need to make changes, they are:
The letter states, ‘The 2023 Working Families Index highlighted the hurdles confronting many parents and carers, especially those with lower incomes, who often face prohibitive childcare costs, lack of access to flexible and secure work, and low levels of pay for new parent leave.
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