Work 'won't pay' for some parents

Many single parents will be no better off if they work longer hours under the Government's flagship universal credit reforms, according to a report.

Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has repeatedly said that the new credit - which replaces a range of benefits and tax credits for jobless people - will "make work pay" for the poorest in society and ensure that those who take on more work receive a financial benefit from it.
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