Current impacts are therefore more closely aligned with those found in the first overview report on Phase 1 and 2 measures, which were previously summarised as—
Poverty has higher prevalence across protected characteristics
Women are seen to face a number of impacts including:
Increased health risk as women are overrepresented in health and social care jobs
Increased domestic abuse and support/safety being harder to access
A disproportionate impact on balancing child care, home schooling, and paid work
Financial vulnerability as lone parent households
A disproportionate impact on employment prospects
Specific impacts affecting pregnant women and new...