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To mark last year's Equal Pay Day, Fawcett published a report that shone a light on the double trouble women face due to the combined impact of the cost of living crisis and the gender pay gap. We revealed that during 2022, women took home, on average, £564 less than men each month.
Our evidence also showed that:
💸 More than half (53%) of women would use the additional money to turn on heating and lights more often, and 48% report that their mental health would improve
💸 Over a third (35%) of women want to work but are prevented from doing so by reasons including a lack of flexible working options and affordable childcare
💸 More than two thirds of women (68%) had struggled to pay their bills in the previous 6 months, rising to 80% for Black and minoritised women.
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