Blog Post
Tax cuts are bad news for women
A blog by Susan Himmelweit, emeritus professor of economics at the Open University and Chair of WBG's Policy Advisory Group
Consultation Response
Submission to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee on the Economic of Universal Credit
The WBG has submitted written evidence to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee inquiry on the ‘Economics of Universal Credit.'
The Women’s Budget Group has submitted written evidence to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee inquiry on the ‘Economics of Universal Credit.’
You can download our submission here. WBG member, Marilyn Howard, also gave oral evidence to the Committee which is available to watch from 17:06 here.
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UK Policy Briefing
Background briefing: Social Security
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