Pension pledges to improve female financial futures

NOW: Pensions has joined 18 other insurance firms by signing up to the flexible working and inclusive customer financial lives pledge.

The ‘Financial Flexible Working’ pledge commits firms to help their colleagues to understand and manage the long-term financial implications of flexible working. 

The ‘Inclusive Customer Financial Lives’ pledge commits firms to adopting an inclusive ‘whole customer’ approach, considering the impact of their life circumstances.

The full list of firms that have committed to the Insuring Women’s Futures pledges can be found here: www.insuringwomensfutures.co.uk/pledges-and-commitments. 

Dawn Thirley, group HR director of NOW: Pensions, said: “NOW: Pensions is proud to support The CII Insuring Women’s Futures manifesto and sign up to the pledges to improve gender equality in our industry.

“It is important that we continue to support working mothers to ensure that they are not disadvantaged and have the same opportunities as others to work and progress in a rewarding career.

“We are proud to work alongside Insuring Women’s Futures and will continue in our efforts to generate awareness and help close the gender pensions gap.”

Sian Fisher, CEO, Chartered Insurance Institute, said: “I am delighted that employers and providers are leading by example, committing not only to improving the inclusivity of their customer approaches, but supporting their colleagues through their financial life journeys.

“I encourage any insurance or personal finance employers to consider how joining this growing group will add value to their business and support their colleagues and customers.”

Find out more at Insuring Women's Futures.

ENDS

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Helen Moore, Communications and Engagement Manager

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Reace Novello, Public Relations Executive, Personal Finance Society

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M: +44(0)78 6732 4170

E:  Reace.Novello@cii.co.uk

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