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Radio 4,5 mins

Why do women end up with less in their pension-pots?

Woman's Hour

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As arguments over the gender pay gap continue to rumble away, we look at the greater impact on the gap in pensions. Retired women end up with 40% less than men. So why is this gap so large and what can be done to narrow it? Ruth Alexander from BBC Radio 4’s Money Box programme explains.

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