Giving every child the best start in life
A general debate on giving every child the best start in life is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Tuesday 15 July 2025.

The Welfare Reform Act 2009 includes provisions to enable piloting of mandatory 'work-related activity' for lone parents on Income Support and partners of benefit claimants with a youngest child aged 3-6. The Labour Government announced proposals to run 'pathfinders' in four Jobcentre Plus districts in England from October 2010.
Lone parents with younger children: the Progression to Work pathfinders (140 KB , PDF)
The Welfare Reform Act 2009 includes provisions to enable piloting of mandatory ‘work-related activity’ for lone parents on Income Support and partners of benefit claimants with a youngest child aged 3-6. The Labour Government announced proposals to run ‘pathfinders’ in four Jobcentre Plus districts in England from October 2010.
Lone parents with younger children: the Progression to Work pathfinders (140 KB , PDF)
A general debate on giving every child the best start in life is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Tuesday 15 July 2025.
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