Number of female high-earners hits record high

Number of women high earners hits record 284,000 – but gender gap widens at £1m+ level – Your Capital Minds

The number of high-earning women in the UK has risen to a record 284,000, according to new analysis by Bowmore Wealth Group. The figure — covering the year to 31 March 2025 — represents a 12% increase from 254,000 the previous year and means women now make up 26% of top-rate taxpayers, up from 25% last year and 24% the year before. The top or ‘additional’ rate of income tax, currently set at 45%, applies to individuals earning more than £125,140…

Number of women high earners hits record 284,000 - but gender gap widens at £1m+ level

The number of high-earning women in the UK has risen to a record 284,000, according to new analysis by Bowmore Wealth Group. The figure — covering the year to 31 March 2025 — represents a 12% increase from 254,000 the previous year and means women now make up 26% of top-rate taxpayers, up from 25% last year and 24% the year before. The top or ‘additional’ rate of income tax, currently set at 45%, applies to individuals earning more than £125,140…

Number of high-earning women in UK hits record high

A significant gender gap continues at the top earning levels

Number of women high earners hits record 284,000 – up 12% from last year

The number of high-earning women in the UK (ie earning over £125,000 pa/paying the top rate of income tax) has risen to a record high of 284,000 last year (year end March 31 2025), up 12% from 254,000* the year before, says Bowmore Wealth Group. Women now make up 26% of top-rate taxpayers, up from 25% last year and 24% in the year before that. The top or ‘additional’ rate of income tax is 45%, applied to individuals earning more than £125,140 a …

Number of female high-earners hits record high

The number of female high-earners in the UK has hit a record high, as more women find themselves holding senior positions in the workplace. According to analysis from Bowmore Wealth Group, the number of high-earning women, those who earn over £125,000 and pay the top rate of income tax, jumped by 12 per cent to 284,000 from 254,000 the year before. Women are also steadily becoming more likely to pay the top rate of income tax, accounting for 26 …

Number of high-earning women jumps 12% – how to convert income into pensions

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