The report, Individual Income 1996/97 to 1998/99, produced by National Statistics, found that women reach their earnings peak between the ages of 25 and 29, compared with 45 and 49 for men; more than 40 per cent of women earn less than 100 a week before tax, compared with less than 20 per cent of men; and more than half of all women have disposable incomes of less than 100 a week, compared with under a quarter of men.
Minister for women Margaret Jay said the Government was taking action so women had the opportunity to earn the same as men. 'We are tackling the pay gap, giving access to skills training and lifelong learning and encouraging young women to think carefully about their future careers.'
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