Being carers costs women more than $500,000 over a lifetime, leaving them with less in retirement than men
- Written by Myra Hamilton, Associate Professor, gender, ageing and care, University of Sydney

_This article is part of The Conversation’s “Retirement” series where experts examine issues including how much money we need to retire, retiring with debt, the psychological impact of retiring and the benefits of getting financial advice. _
By the time they retire, women typically have about one third less...