Scottish Women's Budget Group

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Scottish Women's Budget Group

@SWBG

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

Scotland Katılım Mayıs 2009
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Scotland’s expansion of funded Early Learning and Childcare has improved access for many families But our latest report, Policy Ambition to Implementation, finds significant challenges continue to limit its transformative potential, particularly for families on low incomes 1/3
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We want people to feel more engaged in this process, to share their experiences and feel empowered, helping to create budgets that consider the different lives of women and communities across Scotland. 2/3
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A key element of gender budgeting is providing opportunities for the public, particularly women, to participate in the budget process. In our latest blog, we outline what the Scottish Budget is and how you can become involved: swbg.org.uk/.../understand… 1/3
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We're calling for change. We've shared this briefing with the Scottish Government, MSPs and local authorities, setting out practical recommendations to make the budget process clearer, more inclusive and more accessible, especially for women and marginalised communities. 3/3
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Women told us information is poorly communicated and participation doesn't feel clear, collaborative or meaningful. That needs to change. 2/3
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Women should be part of decisions about the Scottish Budget. But our 2026 Women's Survey (830 responses) found that only 30% of respondents knew about opportunities to engage with the Scottish Budget at a national level. swbg.org.uk/content/public… 1/3
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Save the Children Scotland
Save the Children Scotland@SaveChildrenSCO·
We welcome this report @SWBG & its focus on the specific needs of families on low incomes 👏 These families need & deserve access to high quality, affordable & flexible childcare 🧒 The system needs to be fixed before expanding funded hours further. 👇
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Scotland’s expansion of funded Early Learning and Childcare has improved access for many families But our latest report, Policy Ambition to Implementation, finds significant challenges continue to limit its transformative potential, particularly for families on low incomes 1/3

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Our report calls for stronger governance, better support for low-income families and improved ELC workforce conditions. As the Scottish Gov plans further expansion, these issues must be addressed to tackle child poverty, close the attainment gap and help parents into work.
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Scottish Women's Budget Group@SWBG·
Scotland’s expansion of funded Early Learning and Childcare has improved access for many families But our latest report, Policy Ambition to Implementation, finds significant challenges continue to limit its transformative potential, particularly for families on low incomes 1/3
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This means that they are also more likely to rely on underfunded public services. In Poverty Alliance's Scottish Anti-Poverty Review, we outline key recommendations to achieve tax justice in Scotland, ensuring that we change the disproportionate impact on women. 2/3
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Scottish Women's Budget Group@SWBG·
Scotland needs a fair tax system that better funds public services and care work. Women, disabled people, those on low incomes and people from black and ethnic minority communities are disproportionately impacted by unpaid and undervalued care work. 1/3
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Scottish Women's Budget Group@SWBG·
Research shows that women carry out the majority of unpaid care work and are more likely to rely on public services – making tax a deeply gendered issue. Read our joint letter to the FM: bit.ly/TJSFMLetter 2/2
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Scottish Women's Budget Group@SWBG·
As members of #TaxJusticeScotland, we’re calling on the First Minister to better tax wealth. Replace Council Tax and accelerate the private jet tax. Fairer tax is key to a fairer/greener/more prosperous Scotland. 1/2
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In this article, SWBG share how the expansion of childcare is vital for advancing women’s equality, but why the current delivery of funded childcare simply isn’t working for everyone and what needs to be addressed. Read the complete article here: bellacaledonia.org.uk/2026/05/26/the…
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▸Fixing issues with the current funded hours ▸Expand the funded offer to both early years, alongside school-age children ▸Provide targeted support for low-income families and those most marginalised from current services 3/4
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Better care policies will reduce women’s inequality. In our 2026 women’s survey, over 850 women told us that they agreed. Why? Because affordable childcare supports more women to work, helping them gain financial stability, improve wellbeing and reduce inequality. 1/4
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