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Closed petition Make socio-economic background a protected characteristic (Equality Act 2010)
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There are currently nine characteristics which are protected under the Equality Act 2010, however, socio-economic background (or someone's class) is not one of them. The Act was designed to prevent indirect discrimination against persons sharing protected characteristics, by making it illegal.
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