We're hosting a session to hear from people and local groups working in communities across the UK. Come and share your local priorities and perspectives. • A short background on the Budget • What we hope and expect to see • Open Q&A and discussion Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pre-budget...

Our new analysis shows how many children could be lifted out of poverty by 2029/30 if the two-child limit on Universal Credit would be abolished: England: 626,022 children Scotland: 51,036 children Wales: 54,722 children NI: 9,791 children #EndChildPoverty

Together with @swbg.bsky.social NI WBG and @waleswbg.bsky.social we’re urging the Chancellor to scrap the two-child limit in full in the autumn budget. It's a major driver of child poverty across the country. www.bigissue.com/news/social-...

💰 Sexual violence & abuse cost England & Wales over £400bn. Today we were in Parliament to present the Sexual Violence Calculator, the tool that enabled us to reach this figure, developed by researchers at the Violence, Health and Society consortium (VISION) WBG & @rapecrisis.bsky.social

New research from @fairness.bsky.social shows how wealth inequality is harming our economy & society - featuring our work on the gender wealth gap. On average, men hold £378,079 compared to women’s £300,017 – a 21% gap. Taxing wealth would both generate vital revenue and address gender inequality.

Women have lower financial resilience than men: They earn less, have less savings & are more affected by high food prices. These findings from the Financial Wellbeing report highlight the importance of delivering a Budget that addresses the cost of living and improves women's living standards.

Encouraging to hear the Chancellor recognise that those with the broadest shoulders should contribute their fair share - which would generate essential revenue. Our public services are the backbone of our economy & daily lives. For a thriving economy & better living standards we must invest in them.

We’ve submitted our representation to HM Treasury ahead of the Autumn Budget 2025. With inflation still high and living standards falling, women—especially single mothers and those on low incomes—remain hardest hit by the cost of living crisis.

We're proud to be among the 160+ orgs to have signed this letter coordinated by Equally Ours in calling on the Prime Minister to provide consistent leadership to advance anti-racism, inclusion and equality. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Less than 2.5% of medical research funding goes to women’s reproductive health. In this guest blog, Parisa Karamlou of the White Ribbon Alliance UK dives into the alarming reality of the gender data gap within the medical field and how it costs both women and wider society.

1️⃣To mark #ChallengePovertyWeek, we’re launching our first Women’s Survey Briefing focused on women’s finances in Scotland. The findings paint a stark picture of the cost of living crisis and its gendered impact. 🧵 www.swbg.org.uk/content/publications/Womens-Survey-2025.-Finances-briefing.pdf

💥 #FiLiA2025 workshop news 💥 EqIAs – a tool for change! A FiLiA Women's Assembly & @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social workshop to show you how to connect the Public Sector #Equality Duty to real-world decisions, uncover gaps & challenge inequality. 🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets #Equality

We’re recruiting for a Research and Policy Officer (mat cover). Are you a policy-oriented researcher with strong economic analytical skills and a commitment to gender equality? If so, this could be the role for you. Closing date Mon 27 Oct. Find out more and apply 👇 www.wbg.org.uk/careers/

Erin Mansell, our Head of External Affairs, reflects on our contributions to Labour Party Conference as part of a coalition of VAWG organisations. #VAWGTakeover Read more 👇 www.wbg.org.uk/article/refl...

Our Head of External Affairs, Erin Mansell, was on LBC discussing #MotherhoodPenalty with natashadevon.bsky.social - and why it matters to all of us. Listen now 👇 lnkd.in/eh38Gp-S

Together with @giwlkings.bsky.social we've published a new report: how can the UK census better support gender-sensitive analysis? www.wbg.org.uk/publication/...

Scrapping the two-child limit at the Autumn Budget is the right next step to tackling child poverty. But half-measures won’t work – it must be fully abolished, or the children most at risk of poverty will be left behind. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

At this evening's #VAWGTakeover event, we'll discuss the hidden harm of post-separation of abuse, alongside coalition partners @seacharity.bsky.social and @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social. We also plan to join the annual #VAWG rally which will round off our time at the conference.

Great to join @rapecrisis.bsky.social @alexdaviesjones.bsky.social & School of Sex Education at the @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social event on making halving VAWG a reality. If the gov is serious about committing to its pledge, it must listen to VAWG orgs and take an urgent approach rooted in prevention

Following #LabourPartyConference? Watch the #VAWGTakeover with @evawuk.bsky.social Southall Black Sisters, @lawrsuk.bsky.social @4refugeewomen.bsky.social Rape Crisis England & Wales, Women’s Aid, @refugecharity.bsky.social @respectuk.bsky.social @seacharity.bsky.social @safelives.bsky.social & us.

We’ve written to the Pensions Commission to welcome Phrase 2 of the Government’s Pension Review. This is a vital chance to tackle inequalities in the UK pension system. www.wbg.org.uk/article/gove...

#FiLiA work continues at pace! On Saturday 4th October, come along to a free FiLiA Women's Assembly & @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social Women-only workshop in #Cardiff - aimed at supporting Women to harness the power of EqIAs. Register for your FREE place, with lunch provided! 🎟️ bit.ly/FiLiAEqualityCDF

The gender wealth gap sits at 21% - much higher than the wage gap - so why don't we hear anything about it? @ignaciapinto.bsky.social of @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social explains why taxing wealth is a feminist issue in a guest blog. neweconomics.org/2025/09/taxi...

Interesting piece by Irina Anghel, who spoke to our Deputy Director Dr Sara Reis for @bloomberglp.bsky.social - "when these [public] services are not there or they’re failing, women tend to be the ones who make up for it as supporters of last resort." www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

A 2005 study that predicted women would own the majority of Britain's wealth by now. But our analysis found a 21% gender wealth gap. As WBG's @ignaciapinto.bsky.social says, "our systems haven’t adapted well enough to share caring responsibilities more equally." www.thetimes.com/business-mon...

Going to the Labour Party Conference? Join us, @evawuk.bsky.social & Minister Alex Davies-Jones to discuss how Labour can deliver on its pledge to halve VAWG in a decade. When: 28 Sept, 13:30–15:00 Where: Leonardo Hotel, Suite 3/4/5 (secure zone) Register 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/no-small-c...

How can feminist economics help us challenge the status quo? Our Head of Training and Learning, Samah Krichah, shares reflections from the Institute for Economic Justice’s feminist summer school in Johannesburg. www.wbg.org.uk/article/resi...

This week MPs voted to overturn Lords’ attempts to weaken the Employment Rights Bill. Stronger workplace rights are a huge win for women— for the work we and others have been doing for many years. www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

Today's inflation figures confirm what families up and down the country have been seeing doing their food shops - with food price inflation at 5.1%. This hits women first and worst. As the ‘shock absorbers of poverty,’ women stretch household budgets & go without essentials to feed their children.

Women’s groups urge Business Secretary Peter Kyle to deliver the Employment Rights Bill in full As the Employment Rights Bill returns to the Commons today, the Women’s Budget Group, the Fawcett Society, Pregnant Then Screwed, Young Women's Trust and other leading women's groups have written to the…

Together with 100+ women’s organisations, we’re urging the Prime Minister to act against the far-right’s weaponisation of violence against women and girls to push a racist, anti-migrant agenda. www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk/100-womens-r...

Today, the Employment Rights Bill returns to the Commons. Together with leading women's organisations, we have written to Minister Peter Kyle urging him to resist amendments to water down the legislation. Delivering the bill in full as promised is key to advancing gender equality.

Attending Labour Party Conference? Join us, @evawuk.bsky.social & & Minister Alex Davies-Jones to discuss how Labour can deliver on its pledge to halve VAWG in a decade. 📅 28 Sept, 13:30–15:00 📍 Leonardo Hotel, Suite 3/4/5 (secure zone) Register 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/no-small-c...

In the unprecedented heat of summer 2022, there were almost twice as many so called 'excess' deaths amongst women than men. But this is only one of few data points that highlight how women are more impacted by the climate crisis in the UK. Read our new guest blog by Impatience Earth:

Closing on 16.9. 📢 We're recruiting a new Executive Director. This is an exciting opportunity to lead our organisation and drive our mission forward. All details below and info how to apply 👇 Any questions, please contact [email protected] recruitcrm.io/apply/175405...

We're proud to be among the 60+ organisations that have joined together to set out 5 key asks for the government's new violence against women strategy @evawuk.bsky.social

With just weeks until the Employment Rights Bill is set to become law, the govt must not allow it to be watered down. The Bill has successfully garnered strong public support and represents a once-in-a-generation chance to transform working lives, especially for women.

We're proud to have signed this letter coordinated by @royalosteosoc.bsky.social with concerns that plans to roll out early diagnosis services for osteoporosis - which particularly affects women - are being delayed. www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...

The expansion of state-funded childcare shows its vital role for families and the economy. But without proper funding, the government risks failing parents and women. - Sara Reis, our Deputy Director for Stylist. www.stylist.co.uk/news/mums-eq...

Great to be invited to no.11 yesterday for a reception for think tanks, represented by our Head of External Affairs Erin Mansell.

💥 #FiLiA2025 speaker news 💥 SARA REIS, Deputy Director and Head of Research & Policy at the @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social, she has worked on several projects exploring Women’s economic issues & proposing solutions. 🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets #MaleViolence #MVAWG #Poverty #WomenMatter

Yesterday, our Head of External Affairs Erin Mansell joined Tom Swarbrick on LBC to discuss the roll out of the government's expansion of 'free' #childcare for parent.

💥 #FiLiA2025 speaker news 💥 LIZ HIND, researcher, education specialist and Senior Local Partnerships & Training Officer for the @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social, she teaches Women how to use data for campaigning. 🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets #WomenMatter #LocalGovernment #DataMatters

Our Head of External Affairs, Erin Mansell, will be on LBC News at 2.40pm talking about the expansion of state-funded childcare and Mum’s Equal Pay Day. Listen 📢 www.lbc.co.uk/radio/schedu...

Equality Impact Assessments are powerful tools! Come to the free #FiLiAWomensAssembly and @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social Women-only workshop to harness the power of EqIAs to ensure policies work for Women. 🗓️ Saturday 20th September 🕚 11am-4pm 📍 Manchester 🔗 bit.ly/FiLiAEqualityMCR #FiLiAEqualityMCR

Equality Impact Assessments are powerful tools! Come to the free #FiLiAWomensAssembly and @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social Women-only workshop to harness the power of EqIAs to ensure that policies work for Women. 🗓️ Saturday 4th October 🕚 11am-4pm 📍 Cardiff 🔗 bit.ly/FiLiAEqualityCDF #FiLiAEqualityCDF

We spend less than a third of Sweden’s budget for affordable, widely available childcare. Investing 2% of GDP in care would create twice as many jobs as the same investment in construction. @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social And care jobs = green jobs!! 💚

“If we want a healthy, thriving and more equal economy, we must fund childcare properly. Anything less is a broken promise to parents, providers and the next generation.” – Sara Reis, our Deputy Director in the Observer observer.co.uk/news/busines...

Today sees the final roll-out of 30 hours ‘free’ childcare for working parents of children from nine months. It also marks ‘mum’s equal pay day’—when mothers stop earning relative to men, according to ONS analysis. 🧵 1/2 www.bigissue.com/opinion/work...

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