Kate Green, CPAG’s Chief Executive, will today give evidence
to MPs on the influential Work and Pensions Select Committee for
their enquiry on reaching an 80% employment rate.
“Accessing employment is still the most important route
out of poverty. But too many hard working parents remain stuck
in poverty because their pay is so low. The more hours you work,
the more your benefit is withdrawn, so income hardly changes and
there is less time and energy to give to the children.
“Our benefits system should do more to reward work, but
for families below the poverty line better pay and more opportunities
for progression should also be a priority.
“Both the main political parties have committed to ending
child poverty by 2020, but we need employers to face up to their
responsibilities to provide good quality well paid jobs too. City
workers will take home over £8 billion in bonuses this year
– double what is needed to put us back on track to meet
child poverty targets. All employees should share in the success
of British business.”
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