Women who ask for pay rise less successful than men, UK poll reveals

Disparity is most evident among women in their 30s and older, and for those in working-class occupations

One in five women who ask for a pay rise are successful in receiving one compared with just under a third of men, polling has found.

A YouGov survey of more than 16,000 adults found that of the 40% of people who asked for a pay rise, just over a quarter were successful.