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Tackling Poverty

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Aim: Reducing poverty, especially persistent poverty amongst some of our poorest people and communities, and reducing the likelihood that people will become poor.

Poverty in Wales is influenced strongly by economic, political and social forces which operate at UK and international level. The Welsh economy tracks the UK economy closely. Demand for labour at various skill levels is subject to technological change and international business practice, and policy over taxes, benefits and the general approach to the management of the UK economy lie outside of the control of the Welsh Government.

The Welsh Government can, however, improve educational and health outcomes that can influence poverty strongly over the longer term.

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