We explore retirement readiness, gender gaps in pension wealth, and the real-life consequences of inequality across the life course.Dr Amy Harrison speaks with Dr Sam Parsons about what long-running birth cohort studies can reveal about people’s lives as they approach retirement. Full show notes and links to research: <a href="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2026/mar/worked-more-still-got-less-research-real-world">https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2026/mar/worked-more-still-got-less-research-real-world</a>More IOE Insights podcasts: <a href="https://uclioe.info/podcast">https://uclioe.info/podcast</a> UCL Institute of Education: <a href="https://ucl.ac.uk/ioe">https://ucl.ac.uk/ioe</a>

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