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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Judith Duffy

In-work poverty two-thirds higher for Scottish women, ONS statistics reveal

THE number of women relying on Universal Credit while in employment is nearly two-thirds higher than for men, the Sunday National can reveal.

Reports last week highlighted that more women are in work in Scotland than ever before, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.

But figures obtained by the Sunday National show the existence of a huge gender gap when it comes to claiming Universal Credit while in employment.

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