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The Scottish Women's Budget Group was founded to promote gender equality in the Scottish Budgetary process.
@swbg.bsky.socialWe 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 Scotland's childcare policies: swbg.org.uk/content/publications/?cat=9
@swbg.bsky.socialCuts 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. 2/2
@swbg.bsky.socialOur latest briefing explores women’s experiences of cost-of-living pressures, financial security, and the intersections between work and care.
swbg.org.uk/content/publications/Cost-of-Living-Pressures-Briefing-2026.pdf
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@swbg.bsky.social@swbg.bsky.socialThe Scottish Women's Budget Group 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.
@swbg.bsky.socialThe 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. 3/3
@swbg.bsky.socialDisabled 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. 2/3
@swbg.bsky.socialNew 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: swbg.org.uk/content/publications/Cost-of-Living-Pressures-Briefing-2026.pdf
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@swbg.bsky.socialThe 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."
