Quick Guide To Gender Pay Gap Reporting

We explain everything you need to know to comply with gender pay gap reporting.

The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 came into force on 6 April 2017.

What is the gender pay gap?

Put simply, the gender pay gap is the difference between the average pay for men and women. In August 2016, the Institute for Fiscal Studies reported that the gap at a UK-wide level was 18%, although this may be partially attributable to more women working part-time and in low-paying sectors.

The gender pay gap should not be confused with equal pay which relates to the requirement to pay the same pay for the same/like work (or work of equal value). A gender pay gap does not necessarily mean that there is a breach of equal pay law. Instead, it could mean that there are barriers to promotion for women, or that women are not accessing more skilled and better paid roles within an organisation.