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The head of a UK Equality group has warned the gap between Britain's richest and poorest people will widen unless laws are overhauled.
Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission Trevor Phillips said a 'new deal on fairness' was needed in order to correct an 'hour glass economy'.
He called for new employment equality laws protecting new mothers, carers and those approaching retirement.
Mr Phillips' comments came as part of the commission's first formal response to the government's proposals for a single equality bill.
He said: "While we are used to talking about inequality between different groups based on race, gender, disability and age, we need to think much bigger than that."
He said the debate should focus more on vertical inequality or the "taboo" subject of economic class.
The single equality bill was unveiled by the government in June and forms the basis of an act designed to ensure people from all backgrounds fulfil their ambitions free from discrimination.
Its aims include addressing the UK gender pay gap, which according to government figures means women are still paid an average of 12.6 per cent less than men.
