The National Party absolutely believes that paid employment is the best way for families to break the circuit of hardship and poverty. As well as the financial benefits, the social and developmental benefits to both parents and children should not be underestimated. Confidence, new friendships, social relationships, greater participation in the community, and greater self-worth are all tangible benefits from being in employment. National's social investment approach based on early interventions, when the subsequent child policy was introduced in 2012, included additional employment support for those on benefit, and also introduced training, childcare, health and disability support services, and wraparound support for young parents at risk. 