In July 2019 we published new research on pension inequality for women. Our report revealed that there are 50% more women than men heading towards retirement without any private pension savings.
Facing an unequal future - closing the gender pensions gap
Our pioneering research with the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) sets out the scale of the gender pensions gap – and how we propose to tackle it.
New ways to support working parents getting back into the office
The auto enrolment threshold challenge
You have to earn at least £10,000 a year in a single job to qualify for auto enrolment, which excludes many people on lower incomes. What’s more, the auto enrolment minimum contribution rules mean the first £6,240 of earnings don’t count towards pension contributions.
If you work multiple part time jobs that collectively pay over £10,000 a year, you won’t be eligible for auto enrolment and will miss out on contributions from your employer.
We’ve presented policy proposals to the government that could help change this and create a fairer and more inclusive pension system.