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It's probably a safe bet that anyone writing an article on pensions for men would be accused of sexi...

It's probably a safe bet that anyone writing an article on pensions for men would be accused of sexism. So why write about pensions for women? Why has the DSS produced a specific leaflet aimed directly at women? Pensions legislation does not discriminate against women, so is it really possible to identify pensions for women as a separate issue? Historically, women have tended to rely on the State or on their husband for their income in retirement rather than look to private pension provision. They have also been less likely to be members of occupational schemes, for a variety of reasons, i...

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