Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of actions that Government can take to help raise awareness among UK employers of the issue of in-work poverty.

We recognise the importance of engaging with employers to tackle the issue of in-work poverty and are considering the recommendations set out in the In-Work Progression Commission report and will respond formally in due course.

We are in the early stages of rolling-out DWP’s new in-work progression offer. This offer will be supported by the recruitment of 37 Progression Champions. Progression Champions will work with key partners, including local government, employers, and skills providers to identify and develop local progression opportunities.