Social Security benefits give men the advantage

Social Security benefits give men the advantage

Retired Americans who worked all their life while paying into Social Security may assume that both men and women are entitled to the same amount. But that belief doesn’t appear to align with reality, as according to recent studies, women may receive significantly less in Social Security benefits than their male counterparts. Looming benefit cuts could widen the gap even more.How big is the Social Security gender gap?Women receive $4,800 a year l…