Women's retirement income to grow 35% by 2060 as gender gap narrows

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Women are projected to see their retirement incomes grow by a third by 2060 as the gender gap continues to narrow, according to figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Men are set to lose £100 a year in pension income by then, although they will still receive £2,600 more than women on average. The data from DWP showed men's annual pension income would decline ...

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