Disability pay gap
Our Head of Policy Gemma Hope responds to the Office for National Statistics latest employment figures.
In response to figures released by the Office for National Statistics suggesting the disability pay gap stood at 12.2% our Head of Policy Gemma Hope said:
‘Nearly ten years after the Equality Act, disabled people are still earning nearly £2 less an hour on average than their non-disabled peers.
‘The government are not putting any real pressure on businesses to change this and low paid work is still the most likely situation for many.
‘After the electorate makes its choice, the new government must intervene. Introducing mandatory reporting on disability for large businesses will help ensure a fairer deal for everyone.
‘Voluntary reporting mechanisms will only ever have a limited impact in achieving meaningful behavioural change. The time has come for stronger measures, so that disabled people can expect the same opportunities as everyone else.’
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