The Equality impact of tax and benefit changes – why an impact assessment is needed
Briefing in support of FINANCE (NO.2) BILL: SECOND READING – REASONED AMENDMENT
UK Policy Briefing
Our series of briefings on the gender impact of policy in 12 distinct areas ahead of the Autumn Budget 2017.
• Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) has multiple and lasting impacts on victims as well as society as whole. It is estimated that 4.3 million women suffer domestic violence over their lifetime, 1.2 million women suffer domestic violence each year and 450,000 women are victims of sexual violence annually.
• The government’s VAWG strategy recognises the scale of the problem, but is not backed with sufficient funding for either victims’ services or preventive interventions to reduce the incidence of VAWG in the longer term.
• Government initially committed £80m to supporting the VAWG strategy, with an additional £20m announced for domestic violence services in the 2017 Spring Budget – a total of £100m over the life of the parliament, that is, five years.
• The total costs of VAWG to society are estimated at £40bn annually.
• WBG calls on the government to put in place ongoing funding for VAWG services that is adequate to meeting needs of victims and allows for investment in preventive measures, such as Sex and Relationships Education in schools.
Briefing in support of FINANCE (NO.2) BILL: SECOND READING – REASONED AMENDMENT
Women’s Budget Group Response to Autumn Statement 2022
The UK Women’s Budget Group has responded to the Office for Tax Simplification consultation on Capital Gains Tax Review.
A briefing from the UK Women’s Budget Group on the gender impact of measures announced in the 2015 Budget.