UK Policy Briefing
This joint briefing with The Fawcett Society outlines the gaps in the Government’s response to Covid-19 in regard to social security.
It has rarely been more important that the social security system provides a safety net for all people due to widespread earnings-loss and economic downturn as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak. The Government has demonstrated agility in responding to the crisis yet there remain huge gaps.
This joint briefing with The Fawcett Society outlines the gaps in the Government’s response to Covid-19 in regard to social security including sick pay, Universal Credit, child benefit, carers’ allowance and how they have specific impacts on different groups of women as the majority of those in in and out of work poverty.
A briefing exploring how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted women’s employment and self-employment, exacerbating inequalities in the labour market.
WBG analysed the data released by the Office for National Statistics on parenting in lockdown during Coronavirus & the effects on work-life balance.
A joint letter, emphasising child poverty in London and urging the reconsideration of the proposed temporary suspension of free travel for under 18s.
The first in the Autumn/Winter webinar series, exploring the role of social security during the Pandemic in protecting different groups of women.