Gender pension gap closes but pay gap means women still save less

Holly Roach
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The gender pension gap has narrowed to just 1%, but the pay gap and part-time working ratio means women are still saving less per year than men, according to Scottish Widows.

The insurer's Women and Retirement Report revealed the gender pension gap has reached its narrowest level on record, with almost three in five (59%) women now saving adequately, compared to 60% of ...

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