The (in)adequacy of in-work benefits in Irish lone parent labour market activation policy

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ID12937504
AuthorsMichelle Millar (0000-0002-8722-1265, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway, corresponding author), Jane Gray (0000-0001-8131-9432, National University of Ireland, Maynooth), Clíona Rooney (0000-0002-5513-0297, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway), Rosemary Crosse (0000-0002-9085-4645, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway)
Year2018
Volume26
Issue3
Pages379-400
Publication date2018-07-10
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Poverty and Social Justice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1759-8273 • E-ISSN: 1759-8281
PublisherPolicy Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1332/175982718x15299561388618
OpenAlexW2813336105
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited7

In-work benefits (IWBs) are important in ‘making work pay’ for many low-income families. We consider the adequacy of Family Income Supplement (FIS) for Irish lone parents transitioning from social protection to paid employment. Drawing on interviews with lone parents and with stakeholders, FIS enables some lone parents to meet basic needs and move towards financial independence, there were also difficulties, and many are financially better off remaining on social protection. There is a need, either for significant changes or for the introduction of an alternative IWB to meet the requirements of lone parents transitioning from social protection to ensure that they are not living in poverty

Business · Demographic economics · Economic growth · Economics · Income Support · Independence (probability theory · Irish · Labour economics · Paid work · Political science · Poverty · Public economics · Social protection · Sociology · Work (physics · Working hours · Employment and Welfare Studies · Engineering · Law · Social Policy and Reform Studies · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics

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