Football pay gap leaves female players with far smaller pensions – Standard Life
Women were 20% more likely than men to cut pension contributions during financial pressure.
Lower pay and shorter careers mean women in football, and across the UK workforce, end up with smaller pensions, according to Standard Life.
Male football players in the English Premier League (EPL) earn over £3m a year on average, while female players earn around £47,000, with some getting as little as £20,000.
Women were 20% more likely than men to cut pension contributions during financial pressure.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) estimated the gender pension gap in the UK is between 34.2% and 40.5%, which is more than double the gender pay gap.
Many women, including those who work full-time, face less security in retirement.
Short careers make things worse for female footballers.
Fewer years earning, and lower pay, means less time to save and less growth over time.
Most leave the game with little financial security.
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