Welcome to the Pension Equity Group

Targeting equity across pensions, together.

About us

The Pensions Equity Group brings together over 50 passionate pension industry representatives from companies and organisations across the pensions industry, including: Abrdn, Aegon, Aon, Arc Pensions Law, Aviva, Barnett Waddingham, Dalriada Trustees, Hymans Robertson, Legal & General, LCP, Mattioli Woods plc, MFS Investment Management, NOW: Pensions, Pinsent Masons, Pensions Policy Institute, PLSA, Quietroom, Royal London Group, Smart Pension, Sackers, Scottish Widows, WTW and USS.

Together, we are motivated to achieve equitable pension outcomes in the UK. We believe we stand the best chance of success by working together to tackle this issue, setting aside individual commercial objectives.

Kim Brown, Chair of the Pensions Equity Group

Why do we believe in pension equity?

Many in our society are not saving enough for retirement and this needs to change. We talk a lot about it, but we want to make it happen.

“Tackling pensions inequality requires us to come together as an industry, bringing our shared expertise to bear on the systemic barriers that disproportionately impact many across our society. Everyone deserves the opportunity to secure a better retirement, irrespective of their gender or background.”
Kim Brown, Chair of the Pensions Equity Group.

How will we get to equity in pensions?

To achieve pension equity, we will:

  • Develop a way of consistently measuring pension inequalities, starting with the gender pension gap
  • Work with government and policymakers to achieve positive change
  • Share best practice approaches to help employers address inequalities
  • Find practical tools to empower individuals, such as planning tools and guidance
  • Highlight potential industry product developments that will help drive greater equity


To meet these ambitions, the group has been structured into four workstreams, with representatives from across the industry meeting on a regular basis to deliver for each workstream: 

  • Data & Research workstream
    Chaired by Kathryn Fleming and Alex Miles
  • Government & Policy workstream
    Chaired by Amanda Latham, Kate Smith and Tim Soper
  • Communications & Awareness workstream
    Chaired by Samantha Gould and Joe Craig
  • Product Changes workstream
    Chaired by Mark Baker, Eve Read

Reducing the gender pension gap guide

The gender pension gap

A woman retires, on average, with half the pension of a man. That's a big gap. The gender pension gap. We want this to change.

Help for employers

It’s a legal requirement for businesses with more than 250 employees to report on the gender pay gap, helping to make businesses more inclusive. The largest single benefit provided by employers is a pension. Here lies the opportunity. We want to help employers with the gender pension gap: how to identify it and how to reduce it.

We’ve created a guide for employers to use, giving really actionable and clear recommendations they can think about to understand their gender pension gap and then help to reduce it by going beyond the minimum, raising awareness with employees and making positive policy changes.

Download the Reducing the gender pension gap guide.

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