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Poverty was already on the rise before the Covid-19 crisis hit the UK, which as well as affecting people’s immediate quality of life can limit the opportunities a child has access to in future.. The average income for the UK’s poorest fifth of the population dropped by two per cent between 2020 and 2021, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed.

The UK has very high inequality of income compared to other developed countries; the 9th most unequal incomes of 38 OECD countries ().The UK’s wealth inequality is much more severe than income inequality, with the top fifth taking 36% of the country’s income and 63% of the country’s wealth, while the bottom fifth have only 8% of the income and only 0.5% of the wealth according to the ...

Equality and diversity is a term used in the United Kingdom to define and champion equality, diversity and human rights as defining values of society.It promotes equality of opportunity for all, giving every individual the chance to achieve their potential, free from prejudice and discrimination.. UK legislation requires public authorities to promote equality in everything that they do, also ...

We lead on equality policy including women’s equality, race equality, LGBT+ equality, disability equality, socio-economic equality and the overall framework of equality legislation for the UK.

The diversity and inclusion strategy sets out our ambitions for equality and diversity between 2018 and 2025, both in relation to staff and in providing services to the public.

Inequality in household incomes in the UK has remained at a roughly similar level since the early 1990s but is higher than during the 1960s and 1970s. While the share of income going to the top 1% of individuals by household income increased during the 1990s and 2000s, there was some reduction in inequality among the rest of the population ...

UK. As we take the difficult decisions necessary to tackle the UK’s record deficit we are determined to do so fairly, protecting the most vulnerable and prioritising equal opportunities for all. This strategy is built on two principles of equality: equal treatment and equal opportunity. As a

The Equality Act 2010 simplifies the current laws and puts them all together in one piece of legislation. Also, it makes the law stronger in some areas. So depending on your circumstances, the new Act may protect you more. Most of the Equality Act will start to apply in October 2010 and this guide covers the main changes coming into effect then.

We aim to provide the updated Code of Practice to the UK Government by the end of June for ministerial approval. The Code will support service providers, public bodies and associations to understand their duties under the Equality Act and put them into practice. We are currently reviewing sections of the draft Code of Practice which need updating.

The Equality and Human Rights Monitor report assesses the status of equality and human rights across Britain, with a particular focus on the nine protected characteristics safeguarded by the Equality Act 2010. ... Socio-economic inequalities in life expectancy in the UK continue to be wider for men than women (the difference in life expectancy ...

The United Kingdom ranked 15th on the global gender gap index, in 2023 placing it behind other European countries such as France, Germany, and Ireland.In terms of political leaders, the UK has had ...

The Equality Act 2010. The Equality Act 2010 consolidates most equality law into one Act. It prohibits conduct and creates duties in relation to ‘protected characteristics’. There are nine protected characteristics, listed in section 4 of the Act, ranging from age through to sexual orientation.

Except for in Northern Ireland, which has its own equality legislation, equality law is largely reserved to the UK Parliament. The legal concepts in this briefing apply across England, Wales and Scotland. The Equality and Human Rights Commission The Equality and Human Rights Commission was established by the . Equality

Meanwhile, one of the key drivers toward equality has been organised activism by people experiencing inequality, with the support of others, and using media opportunities that were unthinkable in 1946. This paper briefly considers the latest stage in the UK's progress towards equality: the Equality Act 2010.

The government has initiated a call for evidence on several key areas of equality law and practice. In conjunction with the commencement last month of the consultation on mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting, this call for evidence marks another significant step towards the government's commitment to creating a more equal society and eliminating pay discrimination.

The equality law call for evidence is looking for evidence and views on the following areas: the prevalence of pay discrimination on the basis of race and disability

Women and equalities ministers Seema Malhotra and Baroness Smith of Malvern announced a call for evidence on equality laws yesterday in Parliament to shape future policies and potential legislative reform. “Equality is a key factor in delivering long-term and sustainable growth across the UK economy,” they said.

This is what the UK Government committed to when it ratified ICESCR. Implements the duty on public authorities to take account of the impact of their decisions on socio-economic inequalities under Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 in England and Wales. Fully addresses its equality and human rights obligations when conducting its