Press Release
Low income women to lose up to £2000 from tax and benefit changes
New modelling by the WBG examines the impact of tax and benefit changes since 2010 on men and women’s incomes
Consultation Response
Extreme Poverty
Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty & Human Rights in the UK.
Background
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Professor Philip Alston, will undertake an official visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 6 to 16 November 2018 at the invitation of the UK Government. His visit will focus, in accordance with his mandate, on the interlinkages between poverty and the realization of human rights in the United Kingdom.
Prior to his visit the Special Rapporteur issued a call for evidence on poverty and human rights in the UK.
The Women’s Budget Group submission is available here.
Along with a range of organisations we also supported the submission by Just Fair which is available here.
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