Women not saving as retirement remains off-topic for Britain's couples

Additionally, British couples are reluctant to speak about the finances that will support them in later life. One in five couples (20%) have never discussed joint retirement planning. Vince Smith-Hughes, head of business development at Prudential cautioned: "Women who think they can rely on their other half's pension income without having discussed retirement plans with their partner - and preferably with a financial adviser too - could find themselves in financial trouble, especially if they outlive their loved one." With current retirees, only half made a joint decision about their ...