Social Security and In-Work Poverty

Line graph showing that income (earnings plus benefits) increases faster under Tax Credits than Universal Credit.

Image: Chart 1: Universal Credit and Tax Credits: Lone parents and couples. Not renting

Line graph showingthat a couple family who are renting are better off on Universal Credit and that there is only a marginal difference for lone parent families.

Image: Chart 2: Universal Credit and Tax Credits. Lone Parents and Couples. Renting.

Line graph showing the information which was described in the previous paragraph.

Image: Chart 3: Increasing the Work Allowance. Universal Credit and Tax Credits. Lone parent not renting.

Image: Chart 4: Universal Credit and Tax Credits. Lone parent with childcare costs, not renting

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Image: Chart 1: Universal Credit and Tax Credits: Lone parents and couples. Not renting

Image: Chart 2: Universal Credit and Tax Credits. Lone Parents and Couples. Renting.

Image: Chart 3: Increasing the Work Allowance. Universal Credit and Tax Credits. Lone parent not renting.

Image: Chart 4: Universal Credit and Tax Credits. Lone parent with childcare costs, not renting

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