Families living in poverty could receive payments if they take part education, training and health programmes.
The plans are expected to be announced today by the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, when he addresses the Welsh Labour conference.
The programme is likely to be based on a US pilot, Opportunity NYC, which was launched in New York at the end of last year.
Under the scheme poor families receive payments for taking part in activities that are deemed likely to help them out of poverty. These include education, health, and training.
The US scheme is funded by private donations, and will support families for between two and three years, with annual payments of between $4,000 and $6,000 (approximately £2,000 to £3,000).
The programme is likely to be based on a US pilot, Opportunity NYC, which was launched in New York at the end of last year.
Under the scheme poor families receive payments for taking part in activities that are deemed likely to help them out of poverty. These include education, health, and training.
The US scheme is funded by private donations, and will support families for between two and three years, with annual payments of between $4,000 and $6,000 (approximately £2,000 to £3,000).
