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Could Britons seek equity release advice as private sector pension liabilities hit £1.2 trillion?
Friday, September 3rd, 2010
Final salary pension schemes continue to "deteriorate" as private sector pension liabilities have awarded to £1.2 trillion, according to a new report.This could lead to a rise in the number of people aged over 55 who use an equity release calculator to see how the value of their home could ... read more
Is equity release the answer as pension income expectations reach new low?
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
The amount of money Britons can expect to receive from a pension has hit an all time low, according to a new report.This could lead to a rise in the number of people contemplating utilising some of the value of their home through a lifetime mortgage to boost their finances.Recently-released ... read more
Could calls for ‘simpler’ pension reforms lead to increased use of equity release?
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
The coalition government's plans for auto-enrolment of pension are too complex, it has been suggested.This could inspire a number of people aged over 55 years to seek equity release advice in order to see how a lifetime mortgage could boost their income through the value of their home.A recently-published survey ... read more
Will Britons seek equity release advice as IoD calls for pensions rethink?
Friday, August 13th, 2010
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has called for a rethink over auto enrolment pensions, saying the current plans are "complex and impractical".This could inspire a number of people aged over 55 years to contemplate an equity release scheme as a way of boosting their retirement funds through the value of ... read more
Will Britons seek equity release advice as TUC warns of retirement poverty?
Friday, August 13th, 2010
Britons could be at risk of retirement poverty due to "major" changes in auto enrolment plans, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has claimed.This could inspire a number of people aged over 55 years to use an equity release calculator to see how a lifetime mortgage could boost their retirement funds.In ... read more
Could a lifetime mortgage ease the impact of annuity delays?
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
UK pensioners could be losing out on up to £127 per week due to annuity transfer delays, according to one financial firm.This could inspire a number of people aged over 55 years to take out an equity release plan, which could boost their retirement income with cash taken from the ... read more
Will Britons seek equity release advice as expert questions if pension are the ‘best option’?
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
A pensions expert has called on the government to stop "burying its head in the sand" and questioned if the schemes really are the "best option" for Britons to fund their retirement.The comments could inspire a number of homeowners aged over 55 years to use an equity release calculator to ... read more
Will pension deficit worries inspire use of equity release schemes?
Monday, August 9th, 2010
The total deficit of pension schemes at FTSE 100 firms still stands at £73 billion despite a drop of £17 billion in the last 12 months, new figures have shown.This could lead a number of people aged over 55 years to seek equity release advice in order to see how ... read more
NAPF comments could inspire increased take up of lifetime mortgages
Monday, August 9th, 2010
A number of people aged over 55 years could be encouraged to seek equity release advice following recent comments made by one pensions body.The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has claimed that government plans to increase the state pension age to 66 years by 2016 are "too hasty".According to ... read more
Could an equity release scheme boost retirement finances as Britons live longer?
Friday, August 6th, 2010
The UK's pension deficit can be attributed to increased life expectancy, it has been claimed.Black holes in pension schemes could persuade a number of people aged over 55 years to seek equity release advice in order to find out how their home could boost their retirement funds.Danny Cox, head of ... read more
