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Retirement savings in the US are low across the board â but they're even lower for single people. And those who do have savings accounts aren't setting aside nearly enough. Among single men with retirement accounts, the accounts hold an average of $34,000. Among single woman, there's an average of $30,000 saved: In general, the EPI notes, people need to set aside more, but women are particularly vulnerable because they live longer and are more likely to outlive their savings.
If you expect to live on more than the Age Pension ($22,365 for a single person, or $33,717 for a couple, effective from March 2015), you will need to find the extra income from your super and non-super savings.or the âcomfortableâ lifestyle, part-Age Pension eligibility is likely for a couple, and a small part-Age Pension may be possible for a single person. The lump sum amount you need to invest for retirement is usually different for each person, depending on the size of the Age Pension entitlement.