Gender Pay Gap to Remain Until 2069, Report Says

The gender pay gap in the UK will not close until 2069 based on current salary progression, research suggests. Accountancy firm Deloitte said the hourly pay gap between men and women of 9.4%, or about £1.30, was narrowing by just two-and-a-half pence a year. It also found men were paid more than women at the start of their careers. It said more women should be encouraged into science and technology jobs, where salaries are more balanced but women make up just 14.4% of the workforce.