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Did Rachel Reeves deliver a Budget for women?

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Rachel Reeves delivered Labour ’s first Budget in 15 years this week .

Budget marked a significant change of direction for the first Labour Government after 14 years .

But Mary-Ann Stephenson finds that women who are the poorest or disabled will be impacted negatively.

The increase in employers NI will put pressure on service providers in social care and early education and childcare which employ low earning women.

The two child limit, which has pushed 1.6 million children and their families into poverty, remains in place.

The overall benefit cap will be frozen from next year , as will the rate of local housing allowance.

Women’s unpaid care responsibilities leave less time for paid work, meaning they are more likely to rely on social security.

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89

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90

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35

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semi-formal

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English

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50

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