Careers and pay
Gender pay gap
The difference between the average pay of men and women across an organisation. UK employers with 250 or more staff must publish theirs each year. It isn't the same as unequal pay for the same work, which is illegal.
A plain-English explanation of how this usually works in the UK, not legal advice. Rules change, so check your own situation. For free, impartial advice on work rights, try Acas. Disclaimer.
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Our gender pay gap is 18 per cent, mostly because senior roles are mostly men.
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