UK gender pay gap declines as more workers in low-paid jobs

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 for workers declined further over the past year, according to official figures.

Data also showed the proportion of UK workers in low-paid jobs swung higher compared with a year ago.