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Women going through ‘the change’ left short-changed

Australian women are collectively short-changed in retirement an estimated $15.2 billion per year due to earning and superannuation losses when they go through menopause, AAP reports.

Menopausal symptoms are one of the factors contributing to the gender gap that sees women retiring on average seven years earlier than men and with 30 per cent less in their superannuation accounts.

The ACTU supports measures that improve women’s workforce participation, increase flexibility and lead to better outcomes for women, both in work and in retirement.

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