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Equal pay settlements for female council workers pass £1bn

todayDecember 27, 2025

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GMB union says 30,000 claims settled with six local councils for average of £30,000 and expects 10,000 more in 2026

Equal pay settlements for female workers at local councils have passed the £1bn mark, with thousands more expected next year.

Legal claims have been brought against local councils on behalf of people in female-dominated roles, such as cleaners or carers, who for years have been denied the conditions and benefits given to employees in traditionally male-dominated jobs.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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