Snapshot Date

The snapshot date is a specific day in June of each reporting year that an employer selects to determine their headcount and gather employee remuneration data. All calculations for the gender pay gap report are based on the employees employed on this date and their remuneration over the preceding 12-month period.

The snapshot date is a chosen day in June of the reporting year that employers use as the reference point for collecting all relevant employee data for gender pay gap calculations. The remuneration data collected for the report typically covers the 12-month period immediately preceding this chosen snapshot date.

The Snapshot Date is the fixed reference date each year for determining which employees are included in an organisation's gender pay gap calculations and for capturing their pay data. For private and voluntary sector employers, this is 5 April, and for public sector employers, it is 31 March. This date is crucial for establishing the headcount and pay figures for the reporting period.

The Snapshot Date is the fixed reference point for gathering employee and pay data for the annual gender pay gap report. For most private and voluntary sector employers, this is 5 April, while for most public authorities, it is 31 March. This date determines which employees are included in the calculations and the pay period used for hourly pay figures.