This report details the findings of a national research project that investigates young women’s experiences of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis in Scotland.

This joint project, conducted by The Young Women’s Movement and Scottish Women’s Budget Group, explored young women’s experiences of the cost-of-living crisis in Scotland over a series of months in 2024, focusing on how rising costs specifically impact young women. We co-produced this research with a Cost-of-Living advisory group, consisting of 9 young women from across Scotland aged 15 to 30. In total, 300 young women and girls from 29 local authorities in Scotland took part in our survey. This report will highlight data from our survey focusing on young women’s experiences and challenges as costs continue to rise.

The Young Women’s Movement and Scottish Women’s Budget Group aim to use the findings of this research to advocate for young women’s needs during the cost-of-living crisis and beyond in Scotland and make recommendations to decision-makers to ensure young women’s voices and experiences are recognised and amplified to challenge systemic inequality in Scotland.