Issues around 'persistent' gender pensions gap expected to become more 'acute', WPC told

Industry says issues are becoming more ‘acute’ for younger generations

Martin Richmond
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Issues around 'persistent' gender pensions gap expected to become more 'acute', WPC told

The issues surrounding the “pernicious” and “persistent” gender pensions gap are expected to become more “acute” for younger generations, industry experts have said.

Speaking today (22 January) at a Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) hearing, as part of the committee's inquiry into pensioner poverty, industry spokespeople highlighted there remains several factor...

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