
Valuing young women’s unpaid work
Young women's unpaid work keeps families afloat, supports job opportunities for others and drives economic growth.
Young Women’s Trust is a feminist organisation working to achieve economic justice for young women.
There are 1 million young women in England and Wales struggling to live on low or no pay. We want them to thrive and have a fairer working future.
1.5 million young women have lost income since the start of the pandemic with many claiming benefits for the first time.
Extending the £20 a week uplift in Universal Credit for just 6 months doesn’t give young women security. It also fails to recognise the challenges facing those on other benefits, especially young carers receiving Carer’s Allowance.
Now, young women are calling on the government to permanently increase Universal Credit, not just for 6 months, and to increase Carer’s Allowance permanently too.
Young women's unpaid work keeps families afloat, supports job opportunities for others and drives economic growth.
Young women have so much to contribute. We want to ensure they have the skills and support to succeed and raise their voices.
Young women face discrimination at work every day. A third of young women have faced discrimination when looking for work or while working.
We want to break down barriers to opportunities for young women, so they can smash career stereotypes and be anything they want to be.
We have developed a toolkit with young women called Working inclusively with young women.
It highlights the benefits of involving young women in decision making, what consider when seeking their views and the most effective ways to encourage their meaningful participation.
Download the guide [pdf]