Women face two-thirds income drop at retirement

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Women typically receive just £126 in weekly retirement income, which is an income drop of 68% from when they were in the workplace, according to LV=.

This contrasted with an average weekly retirement income of £211 for men, who experience an average income fall of 60% after retiring. The annual salary of over-60s is £25,480, with that sum decl...

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