The ‘daughter penalty’ leaves mothers with first born daughters 30 per cent less pay than mothers with first born sons
New study used a decade of data from Understanding Society to track the earnings and behaviours of mothers following the birth of their first child
‘Shocking’ proportion of children in special schools not taking up their free school meals
Children attending special schools – who are already more likely than their peers to grow up in poverty and qualify for free school meals – are far less likely to access school food due to “unmet dietary and eating needs"
Understanding why fathers do not take up Shared Parental Leave
Our new evidence on parents' attitudes and beliefs about shared parental leave to Women & Equalities Committee's Equality at Work : Paternity and Shared Parental Leave inquiry
Extending Free School Meals: our evidence on the positive impact on children’s health and educational outcomes
Our recent study finds free school meal provision improves reading scores and reduces obesity more than any other public health initiative
A temporary narrowing of the gender income gap – the impact of COVID-19 policy responses in 28 European countries
Our new study highlights the equalizing role of expansive social protection during pandemic and the importance of gender-aware policy analysis
New study finds women have higher commuting costs, limiting job opportunities
Better transport infrastructure, better childcare provision, policies to re-balance work and family commitments such as a four-day week could help reduce structural disadvantages
Housing adaptations may slow down disability in older people with initially good health
Modifyng homes with adaptations as soon as need is identified could help older people to live more active lives for longer
