House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting
25 March 2026 · Women and Equalities
Proposed by Seema Malhotra Lab Feltham and Heston
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The government is publishing findings from a public consultation on mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers.
- Indicative clauses for primary legislation and a Regulatory Impact Assessment will be released to show how the proposed mandatory reporting will function.
- The aim is to align ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting with existing gender pay gap requirements to support inclusive workplaces.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the introduction of mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers.
Action requested
The government is publishing findings from a public consultation, indicative clauses for primary legislation, and a Regulatory Impact Assessment to illustrate how the proposed mandatory reporting will work. The aim is to align ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting with existing gender pay gap requirements and support inclusive workplaces.
Key facts
- Public consultation on ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting held between 18 March and 10 June 2025.
- Indicative clauses developed for primary legislation are published instead of a draft Equality (Race & Disability) Bill.
- Mandatory reporting will require large employers to report ethnicity and disability pay gaps, workforce composition by ethnicity and disability, data declaration proportion, and actions to address disparities.
- A £3.5 billion package of employment support is committed by the end of the decade for sick or disabled people into work.
- WorkWell will expand across the country supporting up to 250,000 people with a £250 million investment.
- Connect to Work will provide tailored help for 300,000 sick or disabled individuals by the end of the decade.