Legislation and Consultation
Carers
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Government Consultations
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Counting the Cost of Caring: A Women and Pensions Survey
New findings, published in Age Concern's new report 'Counting the cost of caring', reveal that nearly a quarter of women over 60 who took part in Age Concern's online survey1 find it very difficult to manage financially, with around a half saying they manage but have to be careful. 85% of women over 60 - and 60% of those under the age of 60 - admitted that taking time out of work to care had affected their ability to save into a pension. Read the Report in Full
