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Statistics on Widows
Archive notice: This is a historical post from Mary’s years of blogging. Some older posts may mention products, courses or shop items that are no longer available, as Mary now focuses her time and energy on supporting widows inside her private Facebook community. The guidance and stories remain here as a free resource for widows.
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- Request to join her private Facebook group for widows .
Statistics on Widows age 65 and over show that five years after they were widowed 9.4% were living below the low-income threshold.
Senior widows outnumbered senior men by four to one. This means that 45% of women aged 65 and over are widowed. Widowhood has a direct impact on the standard of living for senior women.
This highlights the need for financial planning by married couples because it can make a difference for the widow who is left behind.