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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Vicky Shaw

SHOCKING: Three in four single mothers could face challenges affording basic needs during their retirement years - You Need To See This

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Three-quarters (75 per cent) of single mothers could struggle to afford basics such as food and heating when they retire, a report estimates.

Scottish Widows’ annual report said the “motherhood penalty” – the financial and career disadvantages faced by mothers – has an enduring impact into later life.

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