Press Release
New research shows Universal Credit failing the ‘just about managing’
New research shows Universal Credit failing the ‘just about managing’: with women and BME households hardest hit.
Consultation Response
Submission to the Low Pay Commission consultation
The Women’s Budget Group has given evidence to the Low Pay Commission consultation on the National Minimum Wage (NMW.)
Background
The Women’s Budget Group has given evidence to the Low Pay Commission consultation on the National Minimum Wage (NMW.) The Low Pay Commission is the independent body that advises the Government on the level of the minimum wage. In October 2019 they will recommend to the government the rates of National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage to apply from April 2020 and, the longer term aims of the Low Pay Commission in achieving the NMW beyond 2020.
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WBG Submission to the Financial Resilience APPG June 2023
The Women’s Budget Group submitted a response to the Financial Resilience APPG.
UK Policy Briefing
Shared Parental Leave reform
This briefing sets out current issues with the shared parental leave system in the UK and the impact this has on gender-equality at home and at work.
Event
Report Launch: The Female Face of Poverty
Join the Women’s Budget Group as we launch our new report on the causes and consequences of women’s poverty.