Written questions

Equal Pay: Social Class

Commons · Question 22270 · Tabled 7 Jan 2025 · Women and Equalities · Official record

Answered 15 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Kirsty Blackman

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps her Department is taking to measure links between differences in pay and the socioeconomic background of employees.

Answer

Answered by Anneliese Dodds, 15 Jan 2025

We are committed to delivering better life chances for all - breaking the link between background and success.At the Budget, the Chancellor announced increases to both the National Minimum Wage (16.3% for those aged 18-20) and the National Living Wage (6....