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Policies related to work, poverty, and welfare

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Exam overview
Policy Aim Impact Evaluation
National Minimum Wage Guaranteed minimum income Raised wages for the lowest paid people Amount is still often below living wage, especially in times of inflation and high cost of living
Universal Credit Simplified benefits into one payment Easier administration, work incentives Delays and sanctions cause hardship
Benefit Cap and Two-child limit Limited state welfare spending Reduced claims and spending Increased poverty and housing instability
Sure Start Supports child development in deprived areas Improved outcomes in early years Funding cuts reduced effectiveness
Tax credits Supplements low income Reduced some in-work poverty Complex, low uptake in some groups

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