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In 2026, women aged 40–49 drove a pension surge, contributing 104% more than men despite being a minority of customers, yet gender pay gaps and career breaks still result in men receiving twice the defined benefit pensions.
In January 2026, women aged 40 to 49 led a surge in pension contributions, with female clients at PensionBee contributing 104% of men’s total despite making up only 42% of customers, driven by tax deadlines and rising financial awareness.
This marks a sharp increase from previous years and reflects growing engagement among midlife women, though disparities persist: younger and older women still contribute less.
Meanwhile, a Department for Work and Pensions study found men aged 62 to 65 receive defined benefit pensions worth twice as much as women’s, due to long-term pay gaps, career interruptions, and reliance on the state pension, highlighting ongoing gender inequality in retirement savings.
En 2026, las mujeres de entre 40 y 49 años impulsaron un aumento repentino de las pensiones, contribuyendo un 104% más que los hombres a pesar de ser una minoría de clientes, sin embargo, las brechas salariales de género y las interrupciones en la carrera siguen dando lugar a que los hombres reciban el doble de pensiones de beneficios definidos.