News Tag: women
February 16, 2010
A report by Prudential has revealed that the average male pension is more than £7,000 a year higher than the female pension.
The survey found that a man who draws his pension in 2010 will receive an average retirement income of £19,593, while a woman will receive £12,169.
However, the survey shows that the average annual pension for those retiring varies ...
Women receive less pension due to career break
by Kay Murchie
October 12, 2009
According to the Pensions Advisory Service, only a third of women currently receive the full state pension.
Many women miss out on a full state pension if they stop working or opt to work part-time to bring up their children.
As a result, they are missing out on National Insurance contributions due to leaving the workforce or working in ...
Only third of women receiving full state pension
by Kay Murchie
September 7, 2009
A survey has found that women in the UK’s financial sector receive around 80% less pay than their male counterparts.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) established that, on average, women earn £2,875 in performance related pay, compared to £14,554 for men.
Published today, the Commission’s Finance Sector Inquiry, is the first time this type of data ...
New measures to be introduced to tackle ‘shocking’ gender pay gap
by Kay Murchie
July 3, 2009
Many women over 50 have 'given up' saving for retirement due to the recession, according to research by Scottish Widows.
In research for its fifth annual UK Pensions Report, the pensions provider found that one in five (22%) women over 50 are now saving nothing towards their pension.
This is up from 14% a year ago, and represents an increase of ...
Women over 50 ‘give up’ on pensions saving
by David Masters
June 10, 2008
According to research from moneysupermarket.com, women get the best deal on car insurance while young male motorists are paying the most expensive premiums.
A study by moneysupermarket.com has established that women pay 9% less for their car insurance than their male equivalents, with the average quote for a woman in her 20s being £320 compared to £370 for ...
Women pay 9% less for their car insurance than men
by Kay Murchie
