Commissioned by the Smallwood Trust and authored by the Women’s Budget Group and Central England Law Centre, this report outlines the current state of gendered poverty in 2025.
To help women out of poverty, we must first recognise the barriers in their way. This report brings those barriers into sharp focus, particularly for women with caring responsibilities, those in low-paid or insecure work, or those facing unsafe housing, discrimination, or insecure immigration status. It also highlights the vital role of specialist women’s organisations, especially those led by and for marginalised women, in bridging the gaps where public systems fall short.
We hope this report strengthens the case for urgent, informed action among funders, policymakers, and sector leaders.