Women accrue average pension less than half that of men, research finds

Kim Kaveh
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The average workplace pension pot for women is just £53,000, far below the £120,000 average for men, according to a study which highlights the clear gender gap in pensions.

Published by Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM) and Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA), the report found 29% of women have less than £5,000 in workplace pension savings, compared ...

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