Irish Wedding News
23/07/2013
Currently, four out of 10 women are now said to have higher salaries than their husbands or partners, bringing in an average of £14,000 a year more.
The poll of 3,930 men and women aged between 25 and 29 found that female breadwinners bring in an average income of £51,965, compared to £37,965 for their partners.
More than half of those surveyed added that they have always been paid more than their other half.
Interestingly, one in 10 couples agree to portray the man as the main breadwinner to friends and acquaintances, while half of men are content with their partners taking on the breadwinner role,. Only 6% said they resented being the lower earner.
Females said a better education, and better GCSE and A-Level results and university degrees have helped them secure a higher source of income. A further six in 10 felt their academic achievements have been extremely helpful in securing steady progress up the career ladder.
Within the working sector, females employed in the engineering and governmental sectors are more likely than others to become the main earner in a couple, while other professions including finance, transport, education and law are more likely to produce female breadwinners.
Mark Jones, LV= Head of Protection, said: "It's incredible to think the tables have turned so much in recent decades that more than half of women have always earned more than their husbands and boyfriends.
"However it's interesting that there are some couples that pretend the man is still the breadwinner to save face."
(JP/CD)
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4 In 10 Women Are Now Breadwinners
A new study by LV= has revealed there has been a rise in the number of female breadwinners.Currently, four out of 10 women are now said to have higher salaries than their husbands or partners, bringing in an average of £14,000 a year more.
The poll of 3,930 men and women aged between 25 and 29 found that female breadwinners bring in an average income of £51,965, compared to £37,965 for their partners.
More than half of those surveyed added that they have always been paid more than their other half.
Interestingly, one in 10 couples agree to portray the man as the main breadwinner to friends and acquaintances, while half of men are content with their partners taking on the breadwinner role,. Only 6% said they resented being the lower earner.
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Females said a better education, and better GCSE and A-Level results and university degrees have helped them secure a higher source of income. A further six in 10 felt their academic achievements have been extremely helpful in securing steady progress up the career ladder.
Within the working sector, females employed in the engineering and governmental sectors are more likely than others to become the main earner in a couple, while other professions including finance, transport, education and law are more likely to produce female breadwinners.
Mark Jones, LV= Head of Protection, said: "It's incredible to think the tables have turned so much in recent decades that more than half of women have always earned more than their husbands and boyfriends.
"However it's interesting that there are some couples that pretend the man is still the breadwinner to save face."
(JP/CD)
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