US EditionBattle Against State Pensions Gender Gap ‘Nearly Won’ for New Retirees
- The state pensions gender gap for new retirees has decreased to £1.80 per week, according to figures from the Department for Work and Pensions .
- Women are receiving 99.1% of the average amount of the state pension received by men, as reported by the DWP.
- Sir Steve Webb stated that women on the new state pension receive over £18 more per week than under the previous system introduced in 2016.
- Sir Steve expressed delight at the progress in closing the gender pension gap, noting that 'the battle against the gender pension gap is nearly won for those retiring today.
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This is how to check how much state pension you’ll get as gender gap narrows to just £1.80 a week
The state pension gender gap has almost closed, with newly retired women now receiving just £1.80 less per week on average than men, according to new figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
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