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<p>In line with the Equality Act and the Government’s strong commitment to gender
equality, ministers carefully consider the impacts for women when developing fiscal
and other policies.</p><p> </p><p>It is equally important for the future finances
of both women and men that we have chosen to tackle the deficit; other Government
policies including increases in the income tax personal allowance, the simplified
state pension, auto enrolment into pensions, the National Living Wage, and free and
tax-free childcare are also especially beneficial to women.</p><p> </p>
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