However, the overall gender pension gap at the age of 65 is still substantial.
On average, women at this age own one third of the pension assets of a man, according to research by the Pensions Policy Institute for the July 2019 Understanding the Gender Pension Gap report.
Worryingly, the gap widens when women take time away from work, going part-time or choosing less-demanding roles, the research found.
And, with COVID-19 having meant the loss of jobs in retain and hospitality, sectors which have been seen to offer part-time roles for many women, there s fears there could be a widening of the gender pension gap as a result, if they remain unemployed.