More than 625,000 men receive at least a six-figure salary compared with 155,000 women; new research published by law firm Wilsons has shown.
The disparity has increased by 23 per cent over five years.
Wilson’s business development director Stephen Oxley said: “In order to achieve a level playing field, more needs to be done to ensure new mothers don’t fall behind on the career ladder as a consequence of taking maternity leave. The widening gender pay gap raised concerns for businesses, which could miss out from a lack of talented women in their top tiers of management.
“Businesses are going to come under increasing pressure to address gender pay gaps. If every company in the UK became more willing to implement flexible working and a better division of properly paid parental leave, it could help considerably to even the playing field.”
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