Key facts about men’s and women’s pensions.

• 2.2 million women are not accruing rights to even the basic State pension.
• 23% of women are currently receiving a full basic State pension, compared to 95% of men.
• Retired men on average have between £50 and £100 per week more private pension income than women of the same age.
• The median income of women in retirement is just 57% than of men’s.
• 30% of women are saving for a private pension, compared to 50% of men.
• The numbers of women savings for their retirement halves when they have a baby. The figure for men remains unchanged when they become fathers.

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