Share of low-paid workers in UK hits record low while gender pay gap narrows

Britain’s jobless rate surged to its highest level for nearly four years and pay growth for UK workers eased by more than expected as employers faced surging staff costs, official figures have shown (Alamy/PA) -

The UK’s gender pay gap has fallen by more than a quarter over the last decade, while the share of workers in low-paid jobs has hit a record low, official figures show.

Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) also showed that average earnings have risen this year, but at a slower rate once inflation is taken into account.