Women's equality key dates

Question 1

1970?

Answer 1

The Equal Pay Act - women were to receive the same rates of pay as men for doing work of equal value.

Question 2

1971?

Answer 2

Finance Act - allowed the earnings of a married couple to be taxed separately if they so applied

Question 3

1975?

Answer 3

Employment Protection Act - denied employers the right to dismiss pregnant employees and required them to offer paid maternity leave.

Question 4

2nd 1975?

Answer 4

Sex Discrimination Act - outlawed discrimination on grounds of sex in regard to:
- employment
- education and training
- housing
- provision of services
- banking, insurance and credit
It also set up the Equal Opportunities Commission to monitor the working of the Act.

Question 5

3rd 1975?

Answer 5

Social Security Act: provided a special maternity allowance fund.

Question 6

4th 1975?

Answer 6

Social Security Pensions Act: required pension schemes to be open equally to women engaged in the same work as men.