Low paid women at highest risk of exposure to Covid 19
There are over 3 million people in jobs at high risk of exposure to Covid 19 in the UK – 77% of them are women.
Consultation Response
Ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) 2020, the UK Women’s Budget Group has submitted our representation to HM Treasury.
We welcome HM Treasury’s commitment to hearing the views of civil society ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR.) The current spending review takes place in uncertain circumstances: in the midst of a global pandemic with fears about a national ‘second wave’ circling. The Government has been quick to protect jobs and commit to investment as a way to stimulate the economy after coronavirus.
Yet, it is clear that the public health and economic crises from coronavirus collide with pre-existing crises in public services including the NHS, local government and social care which have been underfunded in recent years. The CSR must commit to rebuilding the economy in a way that builds our resilience to future shocks and addresses the problems that the virus has exposed and exacerbated. For this reason, our representation focuses on a new approach to the economy and to investment so that reform and refinancing of social infrastructure is put front and centre of a care-led recovery from coronavirus.
It is not just roads, rails and high-speed internet that get people to work and contribute to the economy, but health, social and childcare. Our submission focuses on the need for:
There are over 3 million people in jobs at high risk of exposure to Covid 19 in the UK – 77% of them are women.
The Early-Career Network held their 2nd Annual Conference, looking at the concept of social reproduction in theory, practice and public policy.
The UK WBG has made a submission to the Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry ‘The Government’s response to COVID-19: human rights implications.’
Pre Budget briefing from the UK Women’s Budget Group on 'Covid-19 and economic challenges for migrant women' - Spring 2021