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  • The Worker Protection Bill will become law

    The Worker Protection Bill will become law

    With the support of Fawcett, this critical reform has passed its final stage in the House of Commons which means it will become law before the end of this year. Read more

  • Fawcett research shows Black and minoritised mothers hit hardest by pay penalty

    Fawcett research shows Black and minoritised mothers hit hardest by pay penalty

    A new report from the Fawcett Society, supported by the #EthnicityPayGap Campaign, shows how the ‘Motherhood Pay Penalty’ compounds the effects of the ethnicity pay gap. Read more

  • Equal Pay Day: UK AT A “CORONAVIRUS CROSSROADS” ON GENDER EQUALITY

    Equal Pay Day: UK AT A “CORONAVIRUS CROSSROADS” ON GENDER EQUALITY

    The Fawcett Society published new research on Equal Pay Day 2020 to show the impact of the coronavirus on gender equality. Read more

  • Equal Pay Day 2020

    Equal Pay Day 2020

    Read our report on the action the government must take in response to Equal Pay Day. Read more

  • The Worker Protection Bill will become law
  • Fawcett research shows Black and minoritised mothers hit hardest by pay penalty
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Gender Pay Gap

Equal Pay Day: flagship campaign

Equal Pay Day: flagship campaign

Equal Pay Day is the day in the year when women, on average, stop earning relative to men. It’s a milestone: a reminder that the fight for financial equality is far from over. Read more

Published: 29th October, 2024

Updated: 2nd April, 2026

Author: Alesha De-Freitas

Fawcett welcomes Labour's proposals for a Race Equality Act

Fawcett welcomes Labour's proposals for a Race Equality Act

Labour has taken up a number of Fawcett proposals in their plans to introduce a Race Equality Act. Read more

Published: 14th February, 2024

Author: Lucy Ballantyne

The Worker Protection Bill will become law

The Worker Protection Bill will become law

With the support of Fawcett, this critical reform has passed its final stage in the House of Commons which means it will become law before the end of this year. Read more

Published: 20th October, 2023

Author: Lucy Ballantyne

Fawcett research shows Black and minoritised mothers hit hardest by pay penalty

Fawcett research shows Black and minoritised mothers hit hardest by pay penalty

A new report from the Fawcett Society, supported by the #EthnicityPayGap Campaign, shows how the ‘Motherhood Pay Penalty’ compounds the effects of the ethnicity pay gap. Read more

Published: 27th June, 2023

Updated: 19th July, 2023

Author: Lucy Ballantyne

Fawcett responds to the Spring Budget 2023

Fawcett responds to the Spring Budget 2023

Read our snap analysis of what today's announcements around childcare reform really mean for women in the UK. Read more

Published: 15th March, 2023

Author: Lucy Ballantyne

Fawcett leads calls to reinstate gender pay gap reporting

Fawcett Society has launched a joint statement with leading equality charities, campaigners and business groups to call for the reinstatement of enforcement on large employers to report their gender pay gap. Read more

Published: 16th February, 2021

Updated: 19th February, 2021

Author: JOANNA THOM

Equal Pay Day: UK AT A “CORONAVIRUS CROSSROADS” ON GENDER EQUALITY

Equal Pay Day: UK AT A “CORONAVIRUS CROSSROADS” ON GENDER EQUALITY

The Fawcett Society published new research on Equal Pay Day 2020 to show the impact of the coronavirus on gender equality. Read more

Published: 2nd December, 2020

Author: Deleted User

Equal Pay Day 2020

Equal Pay Day 2020

Read our report on the action the government must take in response to Equal Pay Day. Read more

Published: 6th November, 2020

Updated: 12th February, 2021

Author: Deleted User

The Fawcett Society Announces Date of Equal Pay Day 2020

The Fawcett Society Announces Date of Equal Pay Day 2020

The Fawcett Society can confirm that Equal Pay Day will be 20th November 2020. Read more

Published: 3rd November, 2020

Updated: 12th February, 2021

Author: Deleted User

Fawcett's Equal Pay Bill: Just 3 in 10 women say their bosses would tell them the truth on equal pay

Fawcett's Equal Pay Bill: Just 3 in 10 women say their bosses would tell them the truth on equal pay

Stella Creasy introduces Fawcett Society's Equal Pay Implementation and Claims Bill to Parliament which gives women the Right to Know. Read more

Published: 20th October, 2020

Author: Deleted User

50 years since Equal Pay Act, Fawcett launches Bill to modernise law

50 years since Equal Pay Act, Fawcett launches Bill to modernise law

05 February 2020: Fawcett Society is today publishing new data which shows why equal pay law in the UK is not fit for purpose. Read more

Published: 5th February, 2020

Author: Heenali Patel

Fawcett comment on the Samira Ahmed Equal Pay win

Fawcett comment on the Samira Ahmed Equal Pay win

10 JANUARY 2020: Samira Ahmed has won her claim for equal pay against the BBC Read more

Published: 10th January, 2020

Author: Anonymised User

Fawcett comments on World Economic Forum data on gender equality

Fawcett comments on World Economic Forum data on gender equality

The fact that the UK has slipped down the international league tables in terms of achieving gender equality should act as a big wake-up call for government. Read more

Published: 17th December, 2019

Author: Heenali Patel

Equal pay for equal work “still a distant dream for many women”

Equal pay for equal work “still a distant dream for many women”

14 November 2019: The Fawcett Society launches new campaign to give women the 'Right to Know' if they are being discriminated against at work on Equal Pay Day. Read more

Published: 14th November, 2019

Author: Heenali Patel

Fawcett comments on Samira Ahmed equal pay case

Fawcett comments on Samira Ahmed equal pay case

30 OCTOBER 2019: Samira Ahmed should never have had to bring her equal pay claim.  But like so many other women, she has found that her work is not valued equally with that of her male colleagues. Read more

Published: 30th October, 2019

Updated: 31st October, 2019

Author: Heenali Patel

The Fawcett Society announces date of Equal Pay Day 2019

The Fawcett Society announces date of Equal Pay Day 2019

Equal Pay Day is on the 14 November 2019. The most recent statistics from the ONS’ Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) – published today - show that the mean gap for full time workers is 13.1%. Read more

Published: 29th October, 2019

Updated: 31st October, 2019

Author: Heenali Patel

Fawcett comments on Carrie Gracie's new book Equal - 'A reminder that pay is about power'

Fawcett comments on Carrie Gracie's new book Equal - 'A reminder that pay is about power'

4 Sept 2019: As we approach the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act we are also campaigning to transform workplace culture, change the system and strengthen the law. Because women everywhere deserve to be Equal. Read more

Published: 4th September, 2019

Author: Heenali Patel

Fawcett welcomes the Government’s plan to tackle gender inequality

Fawcett welcomes the Government’s plan to tackle gender inequality

09 JULY: Last week the Government published it's vision and plan to tackle eight key inequalities women experience in the UK, from childhood to retirement. Read more

Published: 9th July, 2019

Updated: 4th September, 2019

Author: Beatrix Pitel

New data reveals 42,000 missing women from Sheffield City Region economy

New data reveals 42,000 missing women from Sheffield City Region economy

20 JUNE 2019: The new report by Fawcett and Women's Budget Group also highlights an overall gender pay gap of 14% across the Sheffield City Region. Read more

Published: 20th June, 2019

Updated: 2nd September, 2019

Author: Heenali Patel

Continuing pay discrimination at BBC is 'extremely depressing'

Continuing pay discrimination at BBC is 'extremely depressing'

23 MAY 2019: The BBC is under investigation for pay discrimination then compounds the problem by repeating it. Read more

Published: 23rd May, 2019

Updated: 19th June, 2019

Author: Heenali Patel

Fawcett comments on Gender Pay Gap Reporting one year on: 'It's time for action plans not excuses'

Fawcett comments on Gender Pay Gap Reporting one year on: 'It's time for action plans not excuses'

4 APRIL 2019: It is disappointing, but not surprising, that there are so many employers in the UK with large pay gaps and that these pay gaps aren't being closed. The regulations are not tough enough.  It's time for action plans not excuses. Read more

Published: 4th April, 2019

Updated: 20th May, 2019

Author: Heenali Patel

Fawcett comments on gender pay gap reporting figures so far

Fawcett comments on gender pay gap reporting figures so far

28 MARCH 19: Most employers are leaving it until the last minute to report and it is disappointing that a significant proportion of those who have reported have got larger pay gaps. Read more

Published: 29th March, 2019

Updated: 1st May, 2019

Author: Heenali Patel

Fawcett comments on EHRC investigation into BBC pay discrimination

Fawcett comments on EHRC investigation into BBC pay discrimination

12 MARCH 19: Pay discrimination should have no place in modern workplaces yet we know from our Equal Pay Advice Service that it is all too common. Read more

Published: 12th March, 2019

Updated: 1st May, 2019

Author: Heenali Patel

More Action Needed on Women's Rights, says EHRC report

More Action Needed on Women's Rights, says EHRC report

25 FEBRUARY 2019: New wide-ranging report focuses on the development in education, detention and asylum, access to civil justice, the workplace and health care since July last year Read more

Published: 25th February, 2019

Updated: 12th March, 2019

Author: Anonymised User

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    Baroness Harriet Harman stepping down as Chair

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  • Who we are

    Who we are

    The Fawcett Society is the UK’s leading feminist charity, fighting misogyny and driving real change for women and girls. Through campaigning, research and advocacy, we challenge the systems that hold women back and push for a fairer, safer and more equal future. Join us to help make it happen.

  • Work with us

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  • Join our movement for women's rights

    Join our movement for women's rights

    We campaign for gender equality. At home, at work, and in public life. Join us — become a Fawcett member today!

  • Our history

    Our history

    Millicent Fawcett began campaigning for women’s equality in 1866, and was instrumental in achieving first votes for women in 1918. At The Fawcett Society, we’ve continued her legacy of fighting sexism through impactful research and hard-hitting campaigns for over 155 years.

  • Fawcett research shows exposure to gender stereotypes as a child causes harm in later life

    Fawcett research shows exposure to gender stereotypes as a child causes harm in later life

    7 MARCH 2019: New polling today shows ‘significant and wide-ranging consequences for both women and men’.

  • Close the gender pay gap

    Close the gender pay gap

    Did you know it will take 100 years to close the gender pay gap at current rates? We cannot afford to keep going backwards.

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    Menopause and the Workplace

    Our new landmark report reveals a lack of basic support and damaging stigma which means the needs of menopausal women are being ignored both in the workplace and by healthcare providers.

  • Find a local group and download our resources

    Find a local group and download our resources

    We’re delighted to have a growing number of active and effective local women’s rights meet ups, who work in the local community to enforce change and campaign on our behalf. Their work is invaluable to Fawcett.

  • Equal Pay

    Equal Pay

    The Equal Pay Act in the UK is not fit for purpose. We're calling to end pay secrecy with a legal 'Right to Know'. The time for change is now.

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