In Wales, the gender wealth gap stands at 23% Why do men hold more wealth than women & how could a UK wealth tax help address this? Join us to unpack this issue with @fmohiuddin.bsky.social @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social in Episode 1 of our new podcast, WWBG Explains🎙️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMP8...

In anticipation of the UK Government's Child Poverty Strategy, we are hosting an online cross-nation Women's Budget Groups Assembly on Women's and Children's Poverty. Join us next week to discuss the gendered nature of child poverty and the actions needed to tackle it at a devolved and UK level. 👇

In yesterday's Spring Statement, the Chancellor prioritised compliance with her fiscal targets & defence spending. We are concerned that the actions taken to safeguard these self-imposed fiscal rules will detrimentally impact women in Wales. Read our full response here. wwbg.org.uk/uk-spring-bu...

Together with the women’s sector, we oppose the gov’s proposed cuts to disability benefits. We’ve sent an open letter to the Chancellor ahead of tomorrow’s Spring Statement. 🧵 1/3

Together with our sister Women's Budget Groups & women's organisations, we are calling on the Chancellor to reconsider her proposed cuts to disability benefits, which will exacerbate hardship for the most vulnerable & entrench gender inequality. Read more here: www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

We are pleased to see positive steps taken in the Welsh Government's 2025-26 budget. However, there is more work to be done to end gender discrimination in Wales. Read our joint statement with the Women's Equality Network (WEN) Wales here: wwbg.org.uk/positive-ste...

As we’ve hopped over from X, we thought it would be a good time to re-introduce ourselves. We’re the Wales Women’s Budget Group, and we consult with the Welsh Government on fair and equal taxation for women and minority groups and campaign for a fair and gender-equal economy for all women in Wales.

📢 New polling reveals that 1 in 4 mothers often worry about affording their children’s basic needs. This polling by YouGov is released alongside our new report, which highlights a crucial issue: children’s poverty cannot be separated from women’s poverty. 🧵👇

Maximising women’s incomes is the most effective way for the Government to meet its aim of tackling child poverty. Our new report and polling highlighting how children's and women's poverty are inextricably linked covered by @chloechaplain.bsky.social for @inews.co.uk inews.co.uk/news/politic...