Women expect lower retirement incomes - survey

JPMF found that working women expect average retirement income of £17,981, while men expect considerably more at £22,257. Furthermore, just one-in-five women (19%) believe they will be "comfortable" in retirement. As few as 28% of the women covered by the survey can expect to be 'secure' in retirement, based on their levels of savings and investments, JPMF adds. Some 72% of British women look after their own savings and investments instead of leaving it to a partner, the research suggests. Nicola Bruns, investment trust marketing manager at JPMorgan Fleming, says while an increase...