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There are 1 million young women in England and Wales struggling to live on low or no pay. Read how we are breaking down barriers to work for young women to build a fairer economic future.

There are 1 million young women in England and Wales struggling to live on low or no pay. Read how we are breaking down barriers to work for young women to build a fairer economic future.

Young women face inequality from the start of their working lives. On average, a young woman earns a fifth less each year than a young man of the same age. Why?

Our strategy aims to bring us closer to our vision of a world where young women are valued, can make choices and look forward to a fairer financial future.

Campaign with Young Women's Trust and together we can build a fairer working future for young women.

Young Women’s Trust champions young women aged 18 to 30 on low or no pay. We’re here to create a more equal world of work and raise young women’s incomes.

Peer research is research that is led and carried out by people with lived experience of the topic being studied.

Our research highlights the real experiences of young women and the economic injustice they face. They are at the centre of our research, trained as peer researchers and telling young women's stories.

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The 2018/19 Apprenticeship Pay Survey shows non-compliance with the minimum wage and a growing gender pay gap.

New research from the charity Young Women’s Trust shows that young women, stuck at the bottom of the career ladder, lose out on over £5000 a year compared to young men.