A third of retirees face life below the poverty line

Jenna Towler
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More than a third of women face retirement below the poverty line after underestimating how much they need to live a comfortable lifestyle, Prudential warns.

Research from the provider found 35% of women planning to retire in 2010 will get an income below £14,000, the level experts say a single person needs to afford a basic but acceptable standard of l...

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