Hidden 'systemic barriers' perpetuate gender pensions gap

Entrenched barriers, not lack of financial confidence to blame

Jenna Brown
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Emily Shipp is a psychologist and associate of the Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI)
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Emily Shipp is a psychologist and associate of the Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI)

Hidden systemic, social and situational factors have been blamed for the growing gender pensions gap, with researchers saying the problem is not down to a lack of financial confidence among women.

  The University of Edinburgh study, supported by Evelyn Partners, has called for an overhaul of pensions policy and financial advice to address the pensions gap – which can see some women accum...

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