Step 4. Submit your action plan
Updated 13 May 2026
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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Sign in to the gender pay gap service when you’re ready to submit your action plan. You can save and edit later if you are not ready to submit it.
Before you start
Make sure you have:
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selected an ‘responsible person’ responsible for approving your plan – most public authority employers do not need to do this
The person who submits your action plan will need to on the gender pay gap service, and then link your organisation to their account.