Many families better off on welfare, claims ESRI report

A controversial report has highlighted the costs associated with working as a disincentive to join the labour force.

Many families better off on welfare, claims ESRI report

A controversial report has highlighted the costs associated with working as a disincentive to join the labour force.

The ESRI report said the additional costs of working are highly significant at nearly €7,000 per year without children; increasing to nearly €9,000 per year with one child under the age of five.

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