Women’s Work: How Gender Equality Can Deliver Strong Local Communities
A joint paper with The Centre for Local Economic Strategies
Women’s Work: How Gender Equality Can Deliver Strong Local Communities
A joint paper with The Centre for Local Economic Strategies
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WBG Submission to Ministry of Justice Tribunal Fees Consultation December 2023
Analysis, Consultation Responses
The Women’s Budget Group submitted a response to the Ministry of Justice's Consultation on Tribunal Fees.Overview: Civil legal aid is a critical lifeline for vulnerable women, who are the majority of users. Fee increases will significantly infringe their access to...
WBG Submission to the Work and Pensions Select Committee on Statutory Sick Pay December 2023
Analysis, Consultation Responses
The Women’s Budget Group submitted a consulation response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee on Statutory Sick Pay.Summary The current rate of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is wholly insufficient and has failed to keep pace with the cost of living, inflation and...
WBG Submission to the Women and Equalities Committee: Women and the Cost of Living
Analysis, Consultation Responses
The Women’s Budget Group submitted a consulation response to the Women and Equalities Committee on the impact of the rising cost of living on women.Summary The UK economy continues to experience significant interlinked shocks with important consequences for living...
Inequalities amplified: The alarming rise of child poverty in the UK
A joint policy briefing by Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG), Runnymede Trust and Women’s Budget Group
WBG full response to Autumn Statement 2023
Analysis, UK Budget Assessments
In the Autumn Statement 2023, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt presented an optimistic outlook for the UK economy and declared that the country “has turned a corner”. However, the reality for millions of households - in particular women, disabled people, lone mothers, women...
Autumn Statement 2023: Social Security and Gender
Analysis, UK Budget Assessments, UK Policy Briefings
A pre-budget briefing from the Women’s Budget Group
Autumn Statement 2023: Taxation and Gender
Analysis, UK Budget Assessments, UK Policy Briefings
A pre-budget briefing from the Women’s Budget Group
Not your average voter? How women will shape the general election
With a general election to be called any time in the next year, and with women making up over 50% of the electorate, understanding their voting intentions and policy priorities should be imperative to any party wanting to lead the next Government. Yet, a quarter of...
Why taxation of wealth is a feminist issue: A gendered analysis of wealth in Great Britain
A report by the Women’s Budget Group
Gender and Monetary Policy
A briefing from the Women’s Budget Group