Millar, Michelle and Gray, Jane and Rooney, Clíona and Crosse, Rosemary (2018) The (in)adequacy of in-work benefits in Irish lone parent labour market activation policy. Journal of Poverty and Social Justice, 26 (3). pp. 379-400. ISSN 1759-8273

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Abstract

In-work benefits (IWBs) are important in 'making work pay' for many low-income families. We consider the adequacy of Family Income Supplement (FIS) for Irish lone parents transitioning from social protection to paid employment. Drawing on interviews with lone parents and with stakeholders, FIS enables some lone parents to meet basic needs and move towards financial independence, there were also difficulties, and many are financially better off remaining on social protection. There is a need, either for significant changes or for the introduction of an alternative IWB to meet the requirements of lone parents transitioning from social protection to ensure that they are not living in poverty.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Cite as: Millar, M., Gray, J. and Rooney, C. (2018) The (in)adequacy of in-work benefits in Irish lone parent labour market activation policy, Journal of Poverty and Social Justice, vol 26, no 3, 379–400, DOI: 10.1332/175982718X15299561388618
Keywords:	In-work benefits; Ireland; Labour market activation; Lone parent employment;
Academic Unit:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Institutes > Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute, MUSSI Faculty of Social Sciences > Sociology
Item ID:	12716
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1332/175982718X15299561388618
Depositing User:	Jane Gray
Date Deposited:	31 Mar 2020 14:52
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Poverty and Social Justice
Publisher:	Policy Press
Refereed:	Yes
Funders:	Irish Research Council (IRC)
URI:	Publisher
Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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