Making decisions about work in one-earner couple households

SB Collard, A Atkinson

Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

Abstract

This report provides findings from a qualititative study to understand the attitudes and behaviours of non-working partnered parents living in low-income households where neither partner is in receipt of out-of-work benefits from DWP, and to explore the factors that might influence decisions about work within their household. The research involved conducting 50 in-depth interviews with non-working partnered parents living in low-income households in three areas of the country. Fieldwork was carried out in May and June 2008.
Translated title of the contributionMaking decisions about work in one-earner couple households
Original languageEnglish
PublisherDepartment for Work and Pensions
Number of pages108
VolumeDWP Research Report 560
Edition297x210mm
ISBN (Print)9781847124876
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2009

Bibliographical note

Publisher: Her Majesty's Stationery Office

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