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FiLiA @filiacharity.bsky.social · 1d

💥 #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

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 1d

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/

We're hiring Research and Policy Officer maternity cover

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 2d

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...

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 6d

It explores the limits of census data in capturing women’s roles. Right now, women’s contributions—particularly unpaid care—are not fully captured, especially at the local level. Closing these gaps is essential to shaping gender-responsive policies and tackling inequality.

#GenderData

Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 6d

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/...

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 8d

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...

Rachel Reeves to lift two-child benefit cap in November’s budget

Exclusive: Officials exploring options to change rule that affected 1.7 million children in Great Britain last year UK politics live – latest updates

www.theguardian.com

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respectuk.bsky.social @respectuk.bsky.social · 8d

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.

a poster that says " we are stronger together " on it

Alt: A GIF that says we are stronger together with an illustration of 5 arms in different skin tones clasping each other in a circle.

media.tenor.com

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EVAW Coalition @evawuk.bsky.social · 9d

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

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 9d

Over a year ago the government was elected on a mission to halve VAWG, but it is yet to publish its strategy.

This is a vital opportunity to reset its approach. We call on government to listen to VAWG orgs, centre women and girls and ensure that VAWG is a political priority.

bit.ly/3IkjnmN

VAWG Takeover at Labour Conference: We need meaningful action | End Violence Against Women

As the Labour Party Conference gets underway this weekend, specialist violence against women and girls (VAWG) organisations will take over the agenda – calling on the government to turn its pledge to ...

bit.ly

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 9d

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.

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 13d

Our recommendations

📢 Expand auto-enrolment
📢 Reform pension tax reliefs
📢 Add carer credits
📢 Ensure adequate individual state pensions

Read the full letter on our website

Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 13d

Women remain more likely to be excluded from auto-enrolment, face a 48% gender pension gap, and are hit hardest by low pay and caring responsibilities. Change is long overdue.

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 13d

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...

Government's Phase 2 of the Pensions Review

We've written to the Pensions Commission to welcome the start of the Government's Phase 2 of the Pensions Review

www.wbg.org.uk

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FiLiA @filiacharity.bsky.social · 15d

#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

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New Economics Foundation @neweconomics.bsky.social · 16d

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...

Taxing wealth is a feminist issue

We hear a lot about the gender pay gap - but what about the gender wealth gap?

neweconomics.org

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 16d

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...

Women Turn Away From Labour As They Lose Faith in Economy

Women are losing faith that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer can turn their fortunes around, a problem that threatens both the Labour government and its ambitions to boost the economy.

www.bloomberg.com

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 19d

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...

Why women aren’t as wealthy as they should be

Twenty years ago it was predicted that women would be richer than men by 2025. Aaliyah Ahmed looks at what went wrong

www.thetimes.com

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 20d

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...

No Small Change – Making Halving VAWG a Reality

Join EVAW, WBG and Minister Davies-Jones to explore how Labour can achieve its mission of halving VAWG in a decade.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 20d

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...

Challenging the status quo: Reflections from the Institute for Economic Justice’s feminist summer school

WBG's Samah Krichah shares her takeaways and reflections from the Institute for Economic Justice's feminist summer school in South Africa

www.wbg.org.uk

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 21d

However, there is more work to be done. The Lords may try again to dilute the Bill. MPs must hold firm so rights are protected—and once law, we need fast, full implementation to deliver on its promise.

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 21d

What the Bill means for women

• Job security + sick pay from day one
• Guaranteed hours (no more exploitative zero-hours)
• Family-friendly + flexible working rights, incl. paternity leave from day one

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 21d

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...

Workers’ rights Bill ‘step forward’ says Government as it urges against changes

Business Secretary Peter Kyle said the Employment Rights Bill has improvements on zero-hours contracts, unfair dismissal and access to sick pay.

www.standard.co.uk

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 21d

As we move closer to the Autumn Budget, Rachel Reeves must look at taxing wealth to raise vital funds for our public services and a well functioning social security system, with women relying on them most. Investment in our social infrastructure is key to raising women's living standards.

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Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · 21d

Women earn less than men and have less savings than men, and do 50% more unpaid care than men - leaving little room to take on extra work to meet these rising costs.

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