Gender pay gap at its widest for women in their 50s, study reveals

Rest Less analysis shows the average salary of women over 50 is 28% lower than men’s

The gender pay gap is at its most extreme for women in their 50s, new research has revealed, with women’s average salaries at that age being 28% – or £12,509 – lower than men’s.

Women’s salaries drop by 8% in their 50s while men’s drop by 4% the analysis, based on data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) also revealed. The discrepancy falls very slightly over the next decade but continues at 27.6% to retirement age.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2NfA8ip