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UK gender pay gap declines, with the gap for full-time employees at 6.8% in April

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First reported on Thursday 22 October 2026 at 05:46 EDT by Evening Standard·Latest article on Thursday 22 October 2026 at 05:46 EDT

Summary

The UK gender pay gap has declined, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported on Thursday 22 October, the two outlets headlining that the decline comes as more workers are in low-paid jobs. The Office for National Statistics found that the gender pay gap for full-time employees was 6.8% in April, according to the two outlets.

Latest: The UK gender pay gap declined, the Office for National Statistics finding that the gap for full-time employees was 6.8% in April, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported, headlining that more workers are in low-paid jobs.

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How it unfolded

  1. Thursday 22 October

    The UK gender pay gap declined, the Office for National Statistics finding that the gap for full-time employees was 6.8% in April, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported, headlining that more workers are in low-paid jobs.