Is that fair?
Tell us what you think! 
We would be grateful if you could spare a few minutes to tell us what you think about this guide by completing our 'Is that fair?' survey. We will use your feedback to improve our guides and make sure they are as helpful as possible.
How to recognise discrimination
It’s upsetting and humiliating to be singled out for worse treatment because of who you are. If your doctor refuses to treat you because you’re gay, for example, or you are made redundant from your job because you are pregnant. Treatment like this is called discrimination. 
You have a right not to be discriminated against. It’s completely unfair and, in many cases, against the law. If you think that you’ve been treated worse than others because of who you are, you’ve come to the right place. This guide will help you:
- understand what discrimination is
- recognise when someone might be discriminating against you
- work out what your rights are
- know where to get help.
This guide looks long, but don't be put off. You wont need to read it all at once.
New rights!
Changes to the law, which will give people in England, Scotland and Wales more protection against discrimination, will be coming in at various points over the next couple of years.
Wherever we mention these new rules, we'll make it clear by adding the date they're expected to happen. these changes will not apply in Northern Ireland.
Read our guide:
Is that fair? How to recognise discrimination (616 KB)- Is that fair? How to recognise discrimination - large print (0.8 MB)
- A yw' n deg? (Is that fair? Welsh) (2.3 MB)
Listen to our guide:
1 Is that fair? Introduction
2 Is that fair? What's discrimination?
3 Is that discrimination? How do I know it's happening to me?
4 Is that discrimination? Anti discrimination laws
5 Is that discrimination? Other rights
6 Is that discrimination? Where to get help
7 Is that fair? Jargon buster
8 Is that fair? The blurb, contact details and thanks
Tell us what you think! We would be grateful if you could spare a few minutes to tell us what you think about this guide by completing our 'Is that fair?' survey. We will use your feedback to improve our guides and make sure they are as helpful as possible.
