Creating a fairer Britain
The draft Code of Practice on Equal Pay, as presented to Parliament on Tuesday 27th July 2010, pursuant to section14 of the Equality Act 2006.
This guidance is the Statutory Code of Practice on equal pay. This is the authoritative, comprehensive and technical guide to the Act’s provisions intended to ensure that women and men receive the same pay and other contractual benefits when they are doing equal work. It draws on case law and precedent to illustrate where and how the Act’s provisions on equal pay can be brought to bear in real-life situations.
The Commission has created this draft statutory guidance so that it will give individuals, businesses, employers and public authorities the information they need to understand the Act, exercise their rights, and meet their responsibilities.
Draft Code of Practice on Equal Pay (PDF)
Draft Code of Practice on Equal Pay (Word)
View the current Code of Practice on equal pay
The Equality Act 2010 (the Act) gives women (and men) a right to equal pay for equal work. It replaces previous legislation, including the Equal Pay Act 1970 and the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, and the equality provisions in the Pensions Act 1995.