Despite plans to delay the introduction of new rules relating to gender pay reporting on 1 October under the Equality Act (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2016, the draft plans for the new measure indicate that the first reports are due to be calculated as of 30 April 2017 and reported by 30 April 2018. The delay means that this is likely to slip by 12 months, with a 2019 reporting deadline, pending further government consultation and review.

As of August, the gender pay reporting rules only apply to private and voluntary sector employers in England, Scotland and Wales who employ at least 250 employees.