Women's pensions left £143k short by gender pay rise gap

Findings show women are less likely than men to negotiate pay rises

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Women's pensions left £143k short by gender pay rise gap

Women’s pension pots could be up to £143,000 less than men’s at retirement due to receiving fewer and lower pay rises during their careers, according to Fidelity International.

The firm found that around half of men have asked for a pay rise at some stage in their career, with a quarter making more than one request within their working lifetime. In contrast, just 37% of w...

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