In an interview with Children Now, welfare reform minister Jim Murphyrevealed that he is considering extending return-to-work credits. "Whatcan we do to financially support people in the first few months ofreturning to work? What can we do to be as supportive as possible? Thereare costs in returning to work, such as buying bus fares, lunches andwork clothes," he said.
Murphy also signalled his willingness to tackle child poverty in workinghouseholds. "There is a sense that child poverty is only prevalent whereno-one works. Of course it's prevalent where people don't work. But oneof the things people don't realise is the sheer number of children wholive in poverty, despite one parent going to work. It's a big area."
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