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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Big news: Our 2025 Gender Pay Gap report shows our median gap has hit -2.01%.<\/b> This is a huge win, marking the first time the middle female earner at Gousto is paid more than the middle male earner<\/b>. The Government and ONS see the median as the truest reflection of a company’s pay health, so this milestone is a massive step in the right direction.<\/p>\n

Gousto’s 2025 Gender Pay Gap<\/b><\/h2>\n

Our vision at Gousto is to empower our talent to do the best work of their lives. A big part of that means building a workplace where everyone \u2014 regardless of gender \u2014 has an equal shot at success. We’re continuing to make progress, but we know there’s always more to do.<\/p>\n

Today, we’re sharing our 2025 gender pay gap report. As with previous years, we want to be transparent about where we are, what’s driving the numbers, and what we’re doing about it.<\/p>\n

Cooking is all about the perfect balance, and in the world of data, the Median is the ultimate balancer. Unlike the “Mean” (the mathematical average), the Median isn’t easily swayed by outliers at the top or bottom. It\u2019s the standard used by the ONS because it captures the reality for the majority of our team. By keeping our eyes on the median, we can make sure our commitment to a fairer economy is staying on track.<\/p>\n

What is the gender pay gap?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The gender pay gap is the median difference between hourly pay for men and women across an entire organisation, regardless of their roles or seniority. It’s not the same as equal pay, which is about making sure men and women in the same or equivalent roles are paid the same, which is a legal requirement.<\/p>\n

What was Gousto\u2019s gender pay gap in 2025?<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you look at one number today, make it this one: our median gender pay gap has moved to -2.01%. <\/b>As previously mentioned, the UK government and the ONS consider the median the truest reflection of a company\u2019s pay gap, and for the first time ever, the middle female earner at Gousto is earning slightly more than the middle male earner<\/b>. It\u2019s a massive milestone in our mission to keep things fair.<\/p>\n

Our mean (average) gap is 16.01%, largely due to the quirk of our 2025 bonuses being paid in April. If we take those bonuses out of the equation to see the real year-on-year change, the gap is in fact 13.89%, just a 3.47% rise. This is because we had fewer people working in our fulfilment centres this year compared to last, which shifted the overall mix of our team.<\/p>\n

What are we doing about it?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Closing the gap isn’t something that happens overnight. Over the past year, we’ve continued our efforts to embed inclusion across how we hire, develop and support our people:<\/p>\n