Uk Government Equalities Office

Apply for a Gender Recognition Certificate

The Government Equalities Office provides guidance on applying for a Gender Recognition Certificate in the UK. The application fee is £6, with additional charges for new birth certificates and document preparation. Applicants must contact the DWP Gender Recognition Team regarding State Pension implications, and married applicants or those in civil partnerships require their partner's consent document to remain in that status.

LGBT People's Experiences of Homelessness Research Report

The Government Equalities Office published a research report examining the distinct experiences, attitudes and needs of homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in England. The study, commissioned in 2019 by the Equality Hub in partnership with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, was undertaken by Sheffield Hallam University researchers who drew on international evidence and fieldwork with homeless LGBT people. Findings directly informed the 2022 Ending Rough Sleeping for Good Strategy commitments to improve housing and support services for LGBT people.

Independent Evaluation of Anti-LGBT+ Bullying Programme in Schools

The Government Equalities Office published an independent evaluation of the previous government's 2016-2019 anti-homophobic, biphobic and transphobic (HBT) bullying programme in primary and secondary schools. The programme awarded funding to six organisations that worked with up to 200 schools each using whole-school activities and staff training. The evaluation assessed programme outcomes using baseline and follow-up surveys and case studies.

Gender Recognition Certificate: List of Medical Practitioners in Gender Dysphoria

HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Government Equalities Office publish guidance listing doctors and psychologists specialising in gender dysphoria who can provide medical reports for Gender Recognition Certificate applications. Doctors must be GMC-registered with a licence to practice; psychologists must be HCPC-registered. The list is updated regularly with additions and removals of specialists.

Gender Pay Gap Reporting Guidance for Employers

The UK Government Equalities Office and Women and Equalities Unit have updated their statutory gender pay gap reporting guidance, with the most recent revision on 7 April 2026. The update includes new guidance linking to action plan requirements for employers with over 250 employees, updated content on recruiting and promoting staff, and a review notice on recording employee gender. Employers in England, Scotland and Wales with 250 or more employees must report their gender pay gap data annually.