For example, fixed-term work can help people achieve a work-life/family-friendly balance and fit in caring responsibilities. For example, term-time-only contracts can benefit parents. It is important that those with caring responsibilities are able to make provision for retirement. In addition, women are significantly more likely than men to be in fixed-term employment between the ages of 25 and 44, a period which often includes their most important years for accruing pension benefit.