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I have joined the long list of people sharing their opinions on what the pension commissioners should get up to over the next year and a half. Although obviously the main point of discussion for everyone who knows me is 'how old is that headshot??'
www.pensions-expert.com/defined-cont...

🚨 Prospect research reveals women lose out on £7,600 a year in retirement.

A 36.5% gender pension gap – that's double the gender pay gap.

This inequality is unacceptable. Government must take real action now to close the gap.

Yep

As penance (and because it's a very worthy ask) I'm going to say everyone should head over and sign the petition launched by @prospectunion.bsky.social today to tackle the gender pension gap in the public sector.

www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/en...

Although I always feel slightly embarrassed about reports that start 'TUC research shows' when we basically just copy the excellent work of @prospectpension.bsky.social

When a story manages to outrage readers of both the Express and the Guardian, you know you're onto something.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

www.express.co.uk/finance/pers...

Big opportunity for the government to shape pensions policy for decades to come.

Vital that they show plenty of ambition.