New analysis has revealed that mothers earned 43 per cent less than fathers in 2023, highlighting the startling difference in the impact of parenthood on working mothers and fathers.
The data is based on median weekly earnings between January and March 2023, where the median (the middle value when the data is sorted into ascending or descending order) weekly pay for mothers was £442, compared to £769 for fathers - a difference of 43 per cent. This drastic difference could be due to more mothers working reduced or part time hours than fathers - a necessity for many due to sky-high childcare costs.
