Women are still being hit three times harder than men by Osborne’s Autumn Statement
- New figures compiled by the House of Commons Library show women
are still being hit three times harder than men by changes to welfare spending
and taxation;
- Of the £16billion being raised in the current Parliament,
£12billion is coming directly from the pockets of women. This includes changes
to universal credit, childcare support and child benefit
Kate Green MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities, said:
“Women are bearing the brunt of the chancellor’s economic mismanagement. David Cameron’s claims that he cares about women’s equality are proving to be totally hollow. His Chancellor’s gender blindness means women continue to suffer the burden of cuts.”
Yvette Cooper MP said:
“Even with the delays to tax credit cuts, George Osborne’s plans still hit
women three times harder than men. How can The Chancellor claim this is
‘progressive government in action’ when women are in the firing line. Of the
£16 billion he is taking - a shocking £12 billion is coming from women, despite
the fact that women still earn less and own less than men. Once again he didn’t
own up to the truth from his Autumn Statement speech.”
Change
in spending apportioned to women (House of Commons library research):
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 Whole period 2015-2020 Whole period 2015-2021 This parliament – total £million 0 150 2385 5375 8375 9365 16285 25650 This parliament – apportioned to women
£million 0 286 (a) 1917 4046 6205 6954 12454 19408 % 191% 80% 75% 74% 74% 76% 76%
