Government plans salary disclosure in job adverts

Politics · First reported 5 Nov, 22:30 · Updated 22:40

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Andy Burnham says the government plans to require employers to include salary information in job adverts. The reports describe the proposal as intended to help jobseekers assess roles and address pay disparities; the government has not yet specified the required information, which employers would be covered, or how compliance would be enforced.

Burnham said employers would be legally required to state pay in adverts for new jobs; legislation is expected to be brought forward.
The stated aim is to let applicants know pay before applying, with reports also citing potential benefits for pay equality and reducing discrimination.
The government has not yet decided what pay details must be disclosed, which employers would be covered, or how the requirement would be enforced.
A CIPD survey cited by the reports found 41% of employers always included salary information; another report says 27% never did so in its 2023 survey of 832 hiring decision-makers.
The reports include support from the TUC and campaigners, while the Independent also places the proposal amid debate about vacancies and youth employment.

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Key facts

Proposal: Require employers to include salary information in job adverts.
Legislation: The government says it plans to bring forward legislation.
CIPD figure: 41% of employers always included salary information, according to research cited in the reports.
Consultation response: The Guardian reports that 93% of businesses responded positively.
Vacancies: An estimated 691,000 vacancies were recorded in the three months to September, down by 21,000.