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Insecure work - sometimes described as precarious work - is employment that is unstable or unpredictable. This blog explains the impact of insecure work on young women, your rights in insecure work, and how we can make change.

This week, the TUC launched a new campaign to increase the minimum wage. In this blog, our CEO Claire writes about why it has never been more important to ensure young women are fairly paid. 

Are things getting more difficult for young women? Holly, one of our peer researchers, compares data from our 2022 and 2020 surveys to find out.

Sabrina writes about struggling with utility bills and food shopping and what the government should do to support young women through the cost of living crisis.

As the cost of living rises, Aisha writes about rationing water and skipping meals to make it to the end of the month. But, being involved with Young Women's Trust has helped her feel like she can create change for herself and other young women.

In May 2022, 25 young women came along to our Young Women’s Advisory Panel residential weekend. In this blog, panel newbie Aisling writes about the confidence she found sharing experiences with supportive and inspirational women from all over the country.