The gender pension gap begins to widen significantly from the age of 35, and there are still significant gaps between how much women pay into their pension compared to men, according to data from UK insurance firm Aviva.

Based on the workplace pension data for just over five million pension plans, the gap between women’s and men’s pension contributions for 35-39 year-olds is 21 percent, up on the 18 percent gap in 2022.

It then increases to 24 percent for 40-44 year-o...