We are used to hearing about the bleak financial prospects of Millennials and Generation Z, compared with their older Baby Boomer counterparts. But we hear comparatively little about the long-term savings position and financial health of people born between 1966 and 1980. A new report¹ from the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) focuses on the potential pension woes of those known as Generation X.

While the gender pay gap is now widely discussed and publicised, the gender pension gap is less prominent, but by the age of 50 women have saved an average of just £56,000 into their pension pots vs £112,000 for men¹.

With people living longer due to higher living standards and better healthcare, people's pension savings are having to stretch further. This is an especially worrying thought for women, who have on average £106,000 less in their pension pots than men when they reach retirement.

HMRC data has revealed a significant increase in the total value of pension contributions exceeding the annual allowance, with more and more people falling foul of the complex rules and regulations.

Self-employment offers many benefits: being your own boss and having the flexibility to choose your working hours being but a couple of examples. But when it comes to pensions, those who work for themselves are finding they’re at a disadvantage. Research¹ has revealed that, although [...]