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We recommend that DWP works with external academics, local authorities and other government departments to...
Recommendation
We recommend that DWP works with external academics, local authorities and other government departments to identify options for reflecting the cost of housing in its local area estimates of children in low income families. DWP should write to us by June 2022 to update us on its analysis of options. (Paragraph 126) 56 Children in poverty: Measurement and targets
Government Response
Not Addressed
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
There is no single administrative data source of housing costs for individual families. Any new measure which takes account of housing costs would require significant development work. DWP has several statistical development priorities and therefore has no immediate plans to take this forward.
Source
Committee
Work and Pensions Committee
Report
Third Report - Children in poverty: Measurement and targets
22 Sep 2021
HC 188
Addressee Bodies
Department for Work and Pensions
Timeline
Recommendation age
4.7 yrs
Report published
22 Sep 2021