
Number of women high earners hits record 284,000 – but gender gap widens at £1m+ level
The number of women paying the UK’s top rate of tax has risen to a record high, reflecting growing female representation in senior business roles —…
Amy Ingham is a reporter at Business Matters, covering UK business news with a focus on breaking news, business policy, late payments and insolvency. She joined the magazine in 2026 after completing the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism at Harlow College's journalism school. Her recent reporting includes British Steel's nationalisation and its impact on SME suppliers, the decline in late payments by large firms, and Insolvency Service director disqualifications. Reach her at aingham@cbmeg.co.uk.

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