Scottish Women's Budget Group

The Scottish Women's Budget Group was founded to promote gender equality in the Scottish Budgetary process.

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New findings from the SWBG’s fifth annual Women’s Survey show that 56% of respondents feel worse off financially than they did last year.

Read, share and download the briefing from our website: https://t.co/wmoUvCPDFR

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A Scotland That Cares’ latest briefing sets out why care must be central to public service reform and how care policies can contribute to Scotland’s prevention goals.

Read the complete briefing online: https://t.co/K35FPpSgS7

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The Scottish Women's Budget Group spoke to The Herald about the under-recognition and under-investment in care and the need to centre care in public service reform.

https://t.co/fO19vbdulZ

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What will Labour’s third Budget mean for women across the UK?

Join us and fellow Women's Budget groups, for this timely conversation as we examine the Budget’s economic policy commitments for the year ahead.

Register your space by visiting the link below.

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Secure your space here: https://t.co/uUktGkkhIc

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We can’t tackle child poverty without tackling women’s poverty.

This #ChallengePovertyWeek, read SWBG’s ELC report to see what’s working and where improvements are needed in childcare policies: https://t.co/fFXRXar2Y8

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Cuts to care services disproportionately affect women, who are more likely to undertake unpaid care work, with impacts on wellbeing and finances.

Read the briefing on the cost of living and our recommendations for governments and local authorities to help reduce inequalities.

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Our latest briefing explores women’s experiences of cost-of-living pressures, financial security, and the intersections between work and care.

https://t.co/wmoUvCPDFR

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We wrote about how Scotland's Programme for Government focuses more on symptoms of women’s inequality than on the root causes, and how investing in areas like social care is a crucial step.

https://t.co/ESYBuRUaDc

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The SWBG briefing sets out recommendations for the UK and Scottish Gov and Local Authorities, informed by women who took part in the survey.

Some recommendations are longstanding, reflecting persistent structural inequalities and recurring issues raised by women.

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New findings from the SWBG’s fifth annual Women’s Survey show that 56% of respondents feel worse off financially than they did last year.

Read, share and download the briefing from our website: https://t.co/wmoUvCPDFR

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Disabled women, Black and minority ethnic women, single parents and women in rural areas were particularly likely to report falling household incomes – with food costs seeing the biggest increase.

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The SWBG urges wider reform on Council Tax in Scotland, as "failure to progress is severely damaging the public services and amenities we all rely on, but which are particularly vital for women, disabled people and those with low incomes."

https://t.co/cBUITA8PTH

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Do you want to help make the needs and experiences of kinship carers visible and improve the way kinship care is supported? Then join us to help shape research around kinship care.

Get involved by clicking the link below: https://t.co/sR4nU0HWuF

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We shared how Scotland's "council tax system is unfair, outdated, and badly in need of reform."

Our research shows that it impacts those on low incomes most – which women are more likely to be.

Read the complete article below: https://t.co/azoeUhlnRz

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Find out more by reading the complete blog on our website: https://t.co/HNbAr16xRc

Sign up for our newsletter to receive updates on new blogs like this, publications and more: https://t.co/fOZeF0Oh8s

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Scottish Women’s Budget Group is on a mission to make women visible in Scotland’s budgets – at local and national levels.

We do this by supporting the use of gender budgeting across Scotland. Without this, women’s inequality remains in budgets.

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This is a member’s-only event. Register today and receive a link to the event: https://t.co/XRB9eAlnru

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Help shape the 2027 Scottish Budget.

The SWBG want members to have the opportunity to share their ideas and help shape the Pre-budget Scrutiny.

Join us as we facilitate a discussion about how budget decisions affect women and other groups, using gender budgeting tools.