Survey shows extent of pay gap
28 August 2012
Men earn an average of £500 more than women every month, according to research by the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC).
The New Earnings Survey found that based on salary, men working full-time in the UK have an average annual gross salary of £27,300, compared to £20,592 for women – a difference of £559 per month.
The findings also revealed that 94 per cent of women under the age of 24 expect to earn the same as a man with the same qualifications, but the EOC says it’s...