Women urged to think of pensions early
March 18, 2008 by admin
Filed under News, News-Insurance
Women need to pay particular attention to their financial futures, because pension arrangements often work to their disadvantage.
With longer life expectancy and a greater likelihood of taking extended breaks from working during their lives, women need to think about pension saving even earlier than men, NFU Mutual has warned.
The insurer cites data from the Official for National Statistics, showing that in 2002, the average value of pension funds of men aged 50 to 54 was £116,000, compared to just £60,000 for women of the same age.
“Really the solution is simple: women should take full advantage of the tax relief on offer to build up a decent pension to provide through what will hopefully be a long retirement,” urged pensions specialist Shelagh Hamer.
“Don’t put off pension planning. By starting to fund a pension early, you have a much better chance of building up a sizeable fund for your retirement. Also, regularly review your arrangements to make sure they are in tune with any changes in your career and lifestyle.”


