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Menopause Action Plan template

From spring 2027, employers with 250+ employees must publish a Menopause Action Plan alongside their gender pay gap data.
Get ahead of the requirement now with
this free template.

What's inside:

  • Diagnostic questions to assess where you stand
  • The 18 government-recommended actions
  • A submission-ready format
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What is a Menopause Action Plan?

A Menopause Action Plan is a document that sets out the specific, dated actions your organisation is taking to support employees experiencing menopause and to close your gender pay gap. It's submitted through the government's gender pay gap service, alongside your existing gender pay gap report.

It's different from a menopause policy. A policy describes your organisation's ongoing commitments. An action plan lists concrete steps with owners and target dates that you report progress against.

Who needs to publish one,
and by when?

Employers with 250 or more employees can publish a voluntary action plan now. This becomes a legal requirement from spring 2027.


What's in this template

This template gives your HR or People team a working structure to build your plan from, including:

  • Space to record your current gender pay gap figures and existing menopause support
  • Diagnostic questions to identify the drivers of your gender pay gap
  • A selected actions table (minimum 2 actions required: one on the gender pay gap, one on menopause support)
  • The full list of 18 government-recommended actions across five categories, for quick reference
  • A publishing, submission, and sign-off section

 

 

The legal minimum

Your plan must include at least 2 actions in total:

  1. At least one action addressing the gender pay gap
  2. At least one action supporting employees experiencing menopause

At least 2 of your selected actions overall must be status "new or in progress". An already-embedded action can be added on top but doesn't count toward that minimum. The two elements can't be submitted as separate, standalone plans; they're one combined document.


Where Peppy fits in

Several of the government's 18 recommended actions are exactly what Peppy's specialist clinical team helps employers deliver, backed by usage data you can cite as evidence in your plan.

See how Peppy supports employees through menopause →

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FAQs

What is a Menopause Action Plan?

A Menopause Action Plan is a document employers publish alongside their gender pay gap data, setting out specific, dated actions to support employees experiencing menopause and to address their gender pay gap. It's introduced under the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Is a Menopause Action Plan a legal requirement?

It's currently voluntary for employers with 250 or more employees. It becomes a legal requirement from spring 2027, covering the 2026/27 reporting year.
What's the deadline for submitting a Menopause Action Plan?

Most public authority employers must submit by 30 March 2027. Private, voluntary, and all other public authority employers must submit by 4 April 2027.
How is a Menopause Action Plan different from a menopause policy?

A menopause policy sets out an organisation's ongoing commitments and support. A Menopause Action Plan sets out specific, dated actions the organisation commits to delivering and reporting on, submitted via the gender pay gap service.
How many actions does a Menopause Action Plan need?

At least 2 in total: one addressing the gender pay gap, and one supporting employees experiencing menopause. At least 2 of the selected actions overall must be new or in progress.
Where do I submit my Menopause Action Plan?

Plans are submitted via the government's gender pay gap service, alongside your gender pay gap report — not published as a standalone document (though many organisations also publish it on their own website).
What are the 18 government-recommended actions?

They span five categories: recruiting staff, developing and promoting staff, building diversity into your organisation, increasing transparency, and supporting employees experiencing menopause. The full list is published by the Office for Equality and Opportunity on GOV.UK.
Is this template legal advice?

No. This template is a starting structure to help you prepare your plan internally. It isn't legal advice and doesn't replace official GOV.UK guidance.
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Peppy is trusted by 250+ leading employers and helps 3M+ employees supported worldwide
Peppy is trusted by 250+ leading employers and helps 3M+ employees supported worldwide
Peppy is trusted by 250+ leading employers and helps 3M+ employees supported worldwide
Peppy is trusted by 250+ leading employers and helps 3M+ employees supported worldwide
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