Recent research issued by Alliance & Leicester highlighted that less than 1 in 3 women have made any provision for their retirement. The figures for men came in with 40% having some form of provision. Planning for retirement is just as important for women as it is for men - even more so in some cases. Although not true in every case, generally women are the ones to take more career breaks during their lifetime, be it to raise a family or care for other members of the family.
is constantly striving to raise women's' awareness of the need to plan for retirement, especially as the age at which women receive their State pension has increased from 60 to 65.
Ladies, have your retirement ages changed? Use our Women's State Pension Age Calculator to find out.
We currently have a supply of literature, published by the Department of Work & Pensions (formerly the DSS), dedicated to women and pensions. If you would like a copies, please contact us.
In addition to literature, offers a full range of calculators to help both men and women plan for retirement.
Why not visit our section dedicated to Women and Pensions in the Retirement Zone?