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October 2007 (Joseph Rowntree Foundatino)
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Lone parents working under 16 hours a week ('mini-jobs')
Type: External publications
Authors: Kate Bell, Mike Brewer and David Phillips
ISBN: 978-1-85935-607-4

This report examines the potential of encouraging lone parents to work in jobs of fewer than 16 hours ('mini-jobs') rather than doing no paid work.

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Changes to the benefit system recommended by IFS researchers have made working less than 16 hours a week more attractive to benefit recipients.