Experiences of women in Scotland on low incomes during the cost-of-living crisis

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This joint project conducted by the Poverty Alliance and the Scottish Women’s Budget Group, explored women’s experiences during rising costs of living in 2022. The research aimed to understand how price rises were affecting women on low incomes and what measures women felt would support them. Women involved in this research shared their experiences at an event at the Scottish Parliament. This project was funded by abrdn Financial Fairness Trust and the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation.

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“It’s hard work being poor” – Women’s Experiences of the Cost-of-Living Crisis in Scotland

November 16, 2022

This report by the Poverty Alliance and the Scottish Women’s Budget Group shares the experiences of women in Scotland on low incomes affected by the cost-of-living crisis. Through interviews and journals, a diverse group of women on low incomes shared deepening experiences of poverty and hardship including hunger and being cold. Alongside this, some women … Read more

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