Intersecting Inequalities: the impact of austerity on BME women in the UK
Theresa May has said her racial equality audit, published today, will “hold up a mirror” to British society and “reveal uncomfortable truths.” A new report by the Runnymede Trust and the Women’s Budget Group, does just that. The report, Intersecting Inequalities:...
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Women’s Budget Group is an independent, not-for-profit that monitors the impact of government policies on men and women. We put forward policies for a more gender equal future and build the capacity of women and women’s groups to participate in economic debates.
General Election blog: What about social care?
Proposals in the Conservative Party manifesto which would increase the number of people who have to pay for the care they receive in their own home hit the headlines yesterday. But with over a million people not getting the social care they need and local councils...
Submission to Government’s Industrial Strategy Consultation
In its submission to the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy Consultation, the Women’s Budget Group welcomes the government’s recognition that a modern industrial strategy is needed to deliver a ‘fairer society’. We believe that the priorities set out in the strategy...
WBG publishes its full gender impact assessment of the Spring Budget 2017
The Women’s Budget Group’s comprehensive gender impact assessment of the 2017 Spring Budget.
Social care: A system in crisis
The UK Women’s Budget Group briefing on the crisis in social care
Tax treatment of savings and investments
The UK Women’s Budget Group briefing on the impact of changes in the tax treatment of savings and investments from a gender perspective
Violence Against Women and Girls: Policy briefing
The UK Women’s Budget Group’s background briefing on the key policy issues impacting Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).
Childcare: Key policy issues
The UK Women’s Budget Group’s briefing on the key policy issues impacting childcare.
Outcry over NICs hides the biggest losers of government tax and benefit policy
While public attention has focused on the impact of changes to NICs for the self-employed, women on the lowest incomes, by 2020, stand to lose almost three times as much as the maximum increase in the overall NIC contributions of the highest-earning self-employed. The...
Pre-budget briefing: Social Security
Ahead of the 2017 Budget, the UK Women’s Budget Group has written a briefing on the impact of cuts to social security benefits on women since 2010. Key points from the briefing are: Cuts to social security benefits affect women more than men because of their generally...
Pre-budget briefing: Taxation
In advance of the 2017 Budget, the UK Women’s Budget Group has written a briefing on the impact of changes in taxation policy on women and on the funding of public services and investment
Intersecting Inequalities: the impact of austerity on BME women in the UK
Theresa May has said her racial equality audit, published today, will “hold up a mirror” to British society and “reveal uncomfortable truths.” A new report by the Runnymede Trust and the Women’s Budget Group, does just that. The report, Intersecting Inequalities:...
New report reveals huge racial disparities in income for ethnic minority women
Strictly Embargoed Until 00.01 hrs Tuesday 10 October 2017 Read the full press release Intersecting Inequalities Press Release October 2017 Economic analysis from two organisations specialising in gender and race research has found that the poorest black and...
BME women and Austerity Report Launch
The APPG on Race and Community and the APPG on Sex Equality are delighted to invite you to: Intersecting Inequalities: BME women and Austerity – report launch Tuesday 10 October 2017 4–5.30pm Committee Room 19, House of Commons, Westminster On the 10th...
Come to our AGM!
All Women's Budget Group members are warmly invited to attend our AGM (Annual General Meeting) this year which will be hosted at Unison. Date: Wednesday 18th October Time: 4pm - 6.30pm, 6.30pm Drinks Reception Location: Unison Agenda: 4pm Business Meeting 5pm...
Recruiting for a Research and Policy Officer
Work for the UK Women’s Budget Group The Women’s Budget Group is a network of feminist economists, researchers, policy experts and activists that works towards a more gender equal society in which women’s financial independence gives them greater autonomy. As part...
Recruiting for an Administrator
Work for the UK Women’s Budget Group The Women’s Budget Group is a network of feminist economists, researchers, policy experts and activists that works towards a more gender equal society in which women’s financial independence gives them greater autonomy. As part...
Public Sector Equality Duty Evidence
WBG has contributed to the Fawcett Society's Sex Discrimination Law Review Fawcett has set up a Sex Discrimination Law Review to look at the detail of the law for sex equality in the UK. Co-Director of the Women's Budget Group Mary-Ann Stephenson submitted evidence to...
Gender Budgeting in Scotland: A Work in Progress
New special issue includes article on Gender Budgeting in Scotland Angela O'Hagan has published an article about the progress of gender budgeting in Scotland in the Journal of the Institute of Public Administration of Ireland. O'Hagan is the Convenor of the Scottish...
Women and the Housing Crisis Workshop
One year after the mayoral election, how can we make the Mayor’s Housing Strategy work better for women? Please see our completed report of the workshop here - Women and the Housing Crisis Workshop July 2017 The Women’s Budget Group would like to invite you to a...
Rethinking austerity is overdue: it has hit women and ethnic minorities hardest
Press Release: for immediate release Rethinking austerity is overdue. It is a burning injustice that has hit women and ethnic minorities hardest. Runnymede Trust and the Women’s Budget Group have welcomed speculation on rethinking austerity. Previous economic...