Disability Rights UK respond to the Government Consultation on Equal Pay and Pay Discrimination
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Disability Rights UK responds to a UK government consultation on extending equal pay protections to disabled people, highlighting that disabled workers face a 15.5% pay gap and calling for stronger enforcement mechanisms and proactive measures beyond the current proposals. The organization urges mandatory disability pay gap reporting, enhanced pay transparency throughout employment, and adequate resourcing of a new Equal Pay Regulatory and Enforcement Unit to tackle systemic pay discrimination.
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The Government has committed to enhancing pay equality and tackling pay discrimination for Disabled people. While the current consultation proposals are positive, more may be needed to proactively tackle systemic pay injustice for Disabled people.In its manifesto, the Government pledged to make the right to equal pay effective for Disabled people and other groups. As such, in July 2026, the Office…
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