The 1% pension rule: can it help close the pensions gap?

The 1% pension rule - how contributing an extra 1% into a pension could help fill the gaps from a career break

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If you're off track with your retirement savings goals, then  could the the 1% pension rule could help you fill the gap?

The widening gender pensions gap is mostly hitting women’s retirement pots who are more likely to take career breaks to care for children or elderly relatives and this affects how much they can save for retirement.

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TimeTotal pot (8%)Total pot (9%)
No break£306,377.31£344,674.47
6 month break at age 31 £299,928.72 £337,419.81
1-year break at age 31 £293,615.47 £330,317.41
2-year break at age 31 £281,191.10 £316,339.99
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TimeTotal pot (8%) Total pot (9%)
No break £306,377.31 £344,674.47
6-month break at age 50£298,408.38 £335,305.13
1-year break at age 50£290,606.71 £326,932.55
1-year break at age 50£275,365.86 £309,786.59
Marc Shoffman
Contributing editor

Marc Shoffman is an award-winning freelance journalist specialising in business, personal finance and property. His work has appeared in print and online publications ranging from FT Business to The Times, Mail on Sunday and the i newspaper. He also co-presents the In For A Penny financial planning podcast.