5 Reasons Older Women Face a Pay Gap
Older women face a pay gap in retirement largely because of the inequities they've encountered while working.
Older women face a pay gap in retirement largely because of the inequities they've encountered while working.
Because of a lifelong pay gap, women are more vulnerable than men during their retirement years.
To achieve economic security for all women, AAUW advocates strengthening retirement benefits and programs, including pension improvements and protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid from privatization.
A lifelong pay gap culminates in the fact that women have significantly less income than men during their retirement years, a time when they are particularly vulnerable.