UK Policy Briefing
Gender and Social Security as a Human Right
This briefing examines a human rights approach to social security for women in the UK and is in collaboration with Amnesty International UK.
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Open Letter
Independent Review into National Statistics
We have written to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster about the independent review of the data collected and published by the ONS
Consultation Response
Our submission to the APPG on Poverty and Inequality
WBG’s Submission to APPG on Poverty and Inequality Inquiry into the Disproportionate Impact of Poverty and Inequality on Disabled People
UK Budget Assessment
WBG’s response to the Spring Statement 2025
WBG’s alternative feminist response to a changing world
Open Letter
Cuts to Social Security for Disabled Women
Together with other women's organisations, we've written to the Chancellor to express concerns about cuts to disability benefits
Open Letter
Carer’s Allowance overpayments
We support an open letter expressing concerns about Carer’s Allowance overpayment debts
Consultation Response
WBG response to Ministry of Justice’s Consultation on Civil legal aid
Proposed changes to civil legal aid must be assessed through a gender equality lens
UK Policy Briefing
Gender, Data and the Labour Market: Why Data Collection is not Gender Neutral
This briefing outlines the urgent need for gender-sensitive economic data to inform effective policymaking
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UK Policy Briefing
Spring Budget 2023: Taxation and gender
Pre-Budget briefing on 'Taxation and Gender' from the UK Women's Budget Group – Spring 2023
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Spring Budget 2023: Health inequalities and gender
A pre-Budget briefing on 'Health Inequalities and Gender' from the UK Women’s Budget Group – Spring 2023
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Spring Budget 2023: Women and employment
A pre-budget briefing on 'Women and Employment' from the UK Women’s Budget Group – Spring 2023.
UK Policy Briefing
Spring Budget 2023: Social security and gender
A pre-budget briefing on 'Social Security and Gender' from the UK Women’s Budget Group – Spring 2023
UK Policy Briefing
Spring Budget 2023: Local government and gender
A pre-budget briefing on 'Local Government and Gender' from the UK Women’s Budget Group – Spring 2023
UK Policy Briefing
Spring Budget 2023: Social care and gender
A pre-budget briefing on 'Social Care and Gender' from the UK Women’s Budget Group – Spring 2023
UK Policy Briefing
Spring Budget 2023: Gender and Early Education and Childcare
A pre-budget briefing on 'Gender and Early Education and Childcare' from the UK Women’s Budget Group – Spring 2023
Consultation Response
WBG Budget Representation 2023
Submission to HM Treasury for Spring Budget, focusing on greater public service investments to restore eroded living standards.
Consultation Response
Inquiry on support for childcare and the early years: Submission to the Education Select Committee
The Women’s Budget Group submitted written evidence to the Education Select Committee’s inquiry on “support for childcare and the early years”.
UK Policy Briefing
The Gendered Impact Of The Cost-of-Living Crisis on Public Services
A briefing published by the Women’s Budget Group warns against austerity 2.0 for public services.
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OECD (2022), General government spending (indicator)
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H. Wakefield (2022), Spring Budget 2022 Pre-budget Briefings: Local Government and Gender, WBG
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NHS Confederation (2022) New focus, old problem: tackling delayed discharges this winter and beyond
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B. Boileau, L. O’Brien, B. Zaranko (2022) R219 IFS Green Budget 2022 – Chapter 4
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County Council Network (2022) Cost of living crisis: councils face winter of ‘difficult decisions’ as spiralling inflation adds £1.5bn to costs
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NAHT (2022) Majority of schools looking at redundancies due to funding crisis, largest survey of school leaders shows
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NHS (2021) Gender pay report (2020)
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Workforce Intelligence (2022) The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England
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GOV.UK (2021) School teacher workforce
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Women’s Budget Group (2021)
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Previous analysis published by WBG in partnership with the Runnymede Trust found that austerity hit particular groups of women harder, including Black and minority ethnic women, disabled women, and lone parents[footnote]https://wbg.org.uk/analysis/intersecting-inequalities/
Centre for Progressive Policy (2021), Women in the labour market[/footnote3]