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<p>The Government is committed to addressing the gender pay gap. Evidence shows that
one of the main drivers of the gender pay gap is the time taken out of the labour
market by women to care for others.</p><p>This Government has increased funded childcare
provision and introduced flexible working and Shared Parental Leave policies to help
men and women share caring responsibilities more equally. We have also invested £3.1m
in research to help employers understand what works to close their gender pay gaps.</p><p>In
2017, we committed £5 million to support people to return to paid work in the public
and private sector. These returner programmes will support carers who have taken an
extended career break. The Government has also published best practice guidance to
help employers of all sizes and across sectors to increase the quantity and quality
of work opportunities they offer returners.</p><p> </p>
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