From 8b0a94ee5eac748bbc86eebf5b4965149bdce171 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Calvin Lau Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2024 15:57:09 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add Equality Act 2010 reason to collect gender or sex data --- src/patterns/gender-or-sex/index.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/src/patterns/gender-or-sex/index.md b/src/patterns/gender-or-sex/index.md index 1f7af9de26..9c1818bc31 100644 --- a/src/patterns/gender-or-sex/index.md +++ b/src/patterns/gender-or-sex/index.md @@ -12,7 +12,9 @@ This pattern explains how to ask users about gender or sex. ## When to use this pattern -You should only ask users about gender or sex if you genuinely cannot provide your service without this information. +Only use this design pattern to ask users about gender or sex if you genuinely cannot provide your service without this information. + +You should use the separate [Equality information pattern](/patterns/equality-information/) to collect information about gender or sex (and other protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010) to comply with the public sector Equality Duty. If you do need to ask, use ‘sex’ when you need biological data (for example, if you’re providing a medical service). In all other cases, use ‘gender’.