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Women start earning as of today, according to pay gap

WOMEN effectively worked for free up until yesterday in 2025, according to a new TUC analysis.

The gender pay gap remains stubbornly high at 13.1 per cent and the study found that women work 48 days unpaid on average compared to men.

This is partly because women tend to be employed in lower-paid roles than men, the union body said, adding that they are also more likely to work part-time due to caring responsibilities. 

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