Gender pay gap falls to 20-year low for full-time workers

The gender pay gap for full-time workers has fallen to its lowest level since records began almost 20 years ago, according to official figures. The report by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that the difference between men's and women's full-time median hourly pay is now 9.4% - down from 9.6% last year and 17.4% in 1997. "We need a labour market that works better for women," general secretary Frances O'Grady said.