Ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting

Implementation date: To be confirmed

The proposed Equality (Race and Disability) Bill will include provisions to introduce mandatory ethnicity and disability pay reporting for employers with 250 or more employees.

In the King's Speech on 17 July 2024, the Government stated that the Bill will also include provisions to make it easier for ethnic minorities and disabled people to bring forward equal pay claims.

In a press release published on 25 March 2026, the Government reiterated its commitment to legislate for mandatory reporting for large employers.

The detail of these measures, and when they will be brought into effect, is not yet known. However, the Government published its consultation response on 25 March 2026, confirming the policy approach and including draft clauses for the proposed legislation.