Men end up with almost four times as much as women in their pension pots by the age of 60, according to official figures. Men hold a median of £75,000 in defined contribution pension pots just ahead of reaching 60, compared to £19,000 by women, figures from the Department for Work and Pensions show. The average pensioner from an ethnic minority group had an income 24.4pc lower than their white counterpart in 2018, research published in 2023 found. She says: ‘I wasn’t earning a lot, and I could see all this money going into my pension. Check your forecast by contacting the Government’s Future Pension Centre on 0800 731 0175 if you are below 66.

Source: Daily Mail January 28, 2026 11:24 UTC