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Working Families Index 2023 – Spotlight on lower income families

Cover image of the Working Families Index 2023

The Working Families Index 2023 report, in partnership with Pinsent Masons, shines a spotlight on the financial challenges faced by lower-income families in the UK. The report highlights the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on families, particularly in terms of childcare costs.

For 2023, we focussed on four key areas:

  1. Childcare: The high cost of childcare and the impact it has on families’ finances and ability to work.
  2. Parental leave: The availability and accessibility of parental leave for working parents, particularly those on a low income.
  3. Flexible working: The barriers to accessing flexible working arrangements, which can help parents balance work and family responsibilities.
  4. Control over working patterns: How much control working parents have over their work schedules and how this affects their ability to care for their children.

Read our blog about the Index Spotlight report.

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