Men much more likely to ask for and get a large pay rise

Men are more likely to ask their employer for a pay rise than women and are also more likely to receive a bigger wage increase when they do, a new survey suggests.

A study of 1,200 workers by jobs cite CV-Library found that 66% of men were comfortable asking for a pay rise compared to 40% of women.

And the report suggested that women were more interested in negotiating working hours than pay, and were less concerned about job titles.

Lee Biggins, chief executive of CV-Library, said: "In this day and age, it's concerning to see that women are still holding back from negotiations in the workplace.

"Whether it's salary, working hours or their job title, it's important to be direct with your employer about your needs.

"Communicating with your employer doesn't have to be a scary prospect. They're paying you to do a job well and will want to know that you're fully equipped to do so.

"Set aside some time and schedule in an appointment to put your stakes in the ground. After all, if you don't ask, you don't get."

According to figures released in October 2018 The UK's gender pay gap was at a record low of 8.6%.

However there was a noted variation with age - the gap was to zero for employees aged under 40, but widened for those who are older.

All businesses with more than 250 employees submit data on mean and median pay gaps to the government.