Pay equity

Pay equity is a fundamental part of building a fair, inclusive and high performing workplace. It ensures that employees are paid fairly for equal or comparable work, regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability or other characteristics, and helps organisations identify and remove unjustified pay gaps.

 

As expectations around transparency and accountability continue to grow, employers are increasingly recognising that pay equity is not only a legal and ethical priority but also a strategic advantage.

 

This page brings together the essential concepts, legal requirements and best practices to help organisations understand pay equity, address disparities and create a compensation culture that supports trust, retention and long-term success.

Explore our pay equity resources

Webinars

Pay and labour market update, June 2026

Learn how to build transparent reward frameworks that promote fairness, consistency and employee trust across pay and total …

Whitepapers

Latest data on gender pay gap shows it still favours men

Stay compliant and informed with our 2025 Gender Pay Gap Report, delivering expert insight into UK pay equity …

Press releases

Rising national living wage rates drives ‘squeezeflation’ across UK pay structures

Entry-level pay rose by 12.9% in 2024, nearly double the increase of mid-tier roles, as sustained NLW rises …

Whitepapers

Pay Transparency: How to make better pay decisions through pay grading

Learn how structured pay grading empowers organisations to make consistent, transparent, and equitable pay decisions that drive retention …

Webinars

Gender pay gap reporting and action plans

Understand UK gender pay gap reporting rules and how to build effective action plans. Expert guidance, deadlines and …

Guides – How to

How to achieve pay equity in the workplace

Achieving pay equity made practical. Explore key actions employers can take to close pay gaps and create fair …

Blogs

What is pay equity?

Discover what pay equity is, why it matters to employers, and how addressing pay gaps supports compliance, fairness …

Case studies

Equal pay: No justification for differences in basic pay for Next shop staff

An equal pay case where retail staff succeeded in claims based on equal value work, with the tribunal …

Whitepapers

Calculating “pay” and “bonus” for gender pay gap reporting

This technical guide empowers Reward professionals to navigate these technical nuances with certainty, ensuring your reporting reflects your …

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