As the gender pay gap continues to rise, new research has found that, on average, women take home £564 less per month than men in 2022. And while we’d hoped things were improving, that figure is actually higher than the previous year. In April 2022, the gap was recorded at 8.3%, but in April 2021, it was 7.7%.
In many relationships, women find themselves on a lower income than their partner, whether they’re juggling childcare or care for elderly parents or simply being paid less than the men in their workplace.
But for some couples, women are bringing home the biggest pay cheque.
‘I WANT TO BE A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL FOR MY DAUGHTER’
Frederike Harms, 40, is a senior director. She lives in Southampton with her partner Ben, 42, a self-employed electrical
