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This briefing sets out why equality impact assessments are needed, what the law requires and current government practice.
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Do policies affect everyone equally?
Women still face inequalities in pay, work, care, housing and retirement. These inequalities intersect with race, disability and class, meaning the same policy can have very different impacts on different groups.
That's why understanding policy impacts matters.
Women's Budget Group
That is why equality impact assessments matter.
They are not a bureaucratic exercise. They are a practical tool that help policymakers understand who is affected by decisions, identify unintended consequences and design better policies from the outset.
Women still face structural inequalities in pay, work, caring responsibilities, housing and retirement. These inequalities intersect with race, disability, class and other forms of disadvantage, meaning the same policy can have very different impacts on different groups.
