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A single mother of two who lives in Rhondda Cynon Taff said qualifications will help get people out of poverty.

A lack of progress in tackling the issue is of "deep concern," a report by assembly members has warned.

Figures are static despite numerous initiatives since devolution while half of those in poverty are in work.

Alex Nott, who lives in Glyncoch, claims employment support allowance, child benefit and child tax allowance.

She left school without qualifications but has been taking courses and starts a university degree course in police forensics in September.

She told BBC Wales economics correspondent Sarah Dickins she managed to get by.