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Recent research by the TUC union and the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has shown that working dads are taking home a 21% bonus on their salary compared to men without children – and the more children you have the better the bonus. "Fathers with more than two children earned 9% more than those with one child. These surprising facts have come from a study of 17,000 workers. Women with children who also work suffer a wage penalty though, taking home 11% less than those without children," explains Employment Associate Paul Burton.
Further analysis from the IPPR points to the fact that there are significant variations in how much money a dad will receive, depending on where he lives, where he works and his level of education. There is a slight north/south divide – dads in the north of England get a bonus of 18% compared to 22% for dads in the south. Fathers with a degree will receive a bonus of 23% compared to those without a degree whose bonus was 16%.
So, what’s behind these figures? Researchers say that it may be to do with working hours. Men with children tend to work slightly longer hours than men without, while women with children tend to work slightly shorter hours, according to data on labour market statistics. The research also points out that several studies around the world have found that CVs which are the same are scored more highly if they are in a male name. This points towards positive discrimination as a factor. The TUC said it believes that it is still assumed that men are the breadwinners while mothers are expected to fit work in around having a family.
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Fathers with more than two children earned 9% more than those with one child. These surprising facts have come from a study of 17,000 workers. Women with children who also work suffer a wage penalty though, taking home 11% less than those without children.
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