Feminism delivers: hundreds of thousands of poor, single, middle-aged women who, once they retired, would have nowhere secure to live

2014-09-14T09:19:32+00:00

The woman in the story is likely middle class, an intellectual and composer.

"Older women who find themselves locked out of the property market".

This is a middle class issue, this issue for the poor is finding themselves locked out of the rental market. She could afford to chose to study and compose music and then found she didn't plan for the future.

Poor people have no choice not to work, or cannot find work.

Oris_Mador · 2014-09-14T09:47:44+00:00

It's good to see feminism hard at work closing the poverty gap.

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xNOM · 2014-09-14T13:57:52+00:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superannuation_in_Australia

Superannuation in Australia refers to the arrangements which people make in Australia to have funds available for them in retirement. Superannuation in Australia is government-supported and encouraged, and minimum provisions are compulsory for employees. For example, employers are required to pay a proportion of an employee's salaries and wages (9.5% as of 1 July 2014) into a superannuation fund, but people are encouraged to put aside additional funds into superannuation.

Australian Sex Discrimination Commission OKs paying men less for same work

In what is believed to be an Australian first, female staff at Rice Warner Actuaries will be paid a higher rate of superannuation than their male colleagues, a move the company says will stem the burgeoning gap in retirement savings.

The Human Rights Commission has examined the plan and considers it a ''special measure'' designed to redress gender inequality, and therefore allowed under the Sex Discrimination Act.

Melissa Fuller, Rice Warner's deputy chief executive, said it had been welcomed by all staff, including the men.

''They are all supportive and understand the aim behind the initiative,'' she said.

Title	Feminism delivers: hundreds of thousands of poor, single, middle-aged women who, once they retired, would have nowhere secure to live
Author	tully123
Upvotes	7
Comments	6
Date	September 14, 2014 8:18 AM UTC (11 years ago)
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