Household chores falling upon female breadwinners - LifeSearch

They are also less protected than men

Adam Saville
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Females increasingly earning more than male partner but they are still largely uninsured, study shows

Despite the number of female breadwinners increasing 30% in the space of a year, they are still being called upon to do the majority of household chores - four times more likely than their male counterparts - the latest LifeSearch Wealth, Health and Happiness report (released soon) has found. Almost half (45%) of the UK's female breadwinners said they also do the majority of the housework in cohabiting households, while just one in eight (12%) male breadwinners say it is on them. The report also found that 13% of male breadwinners said that those earning more money should not have to do ...

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