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Pension Annuity Choice is Vital as High Inflation Shrinks Pension Income
Monday, July 18th, 2011
Aviva’s latest Real Retirement Report shows that the cost of living in the past year for over 55s, has risen by 4.7%. With growth in income remaining low at 0.65%, this could spell bad news for people on fixed incomes such as pensions. If you are approaching retirement you need ... read more
Fuel poverty battle to include equity release?
Monday, July 18th, 2011
Many older people are living in fuel poverty, as they are unable to find enough money to heat their homes to an acceptable level.Equity release schemes could prove to be an attractive option for homeowners aged between 55 and 95, as they allow people to free up funds while remaining ... read more
Equity release plans to allow older people to retire?
Friday, July 15th, 2011
New research by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has shown that an increasing number of older people are working later in life, perhaps as they are concerned about finances.Equity release schemes may therefore be considered by homeowners aged between 55 and 95 in order to allow them to retire and ... read more
Equity release to help older people fight fuel poverty?
Thursday, July 14th, 2011
Firms such as British Gas and Scottish Power upping their tariffs in recent weeks could lead to people becoming concerned about the prospect of slipping into fuel poverty.Equity release plans could therefore become an increasingly popular option for homeowners aged between 55 and 95 who may be worried about how ... read more
Pensioners to use equity release to combat inflation?
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
Although inflation has fallen during June 2011, many people are still expected to be struggling due to the high cost of everyday items such as fuel and food.Equity release schemes are likely to be considered by homeowners aged between 55 and 95 who want to free up some income while ... read more
Equity release to help people cope with fuel bills?
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011
The cost of energy is continuing to shoot up, which could lead some people to be concerned about how they will pay for gas and electricity in the future.Equity release plans could therefore be an attractive option for homeowners aged between 55 and 95, due to the fact it allows ... read more
Equity release schemes to reduce pensioner poverty?
Monday, July 11th, 2011
Almost two million pensioners in the UK live in poverty and it is likely they are looking for ways to boost their financial situation and be more secure.
Equity release plans could be a good idea for homeowners aged between 55 and 95, as it allows them to not have to ... read more
New Care Proposals Mean Equity Release Could Realistically Fund Care…Find Out How
Monday, July 11th, 2011
The Dilnot report, published on 4th July, made welcome proposals for the care system. Two of the key recommendations include a proposal to increase the asset threshold for mean-tested care and the introduction of a cap on people’s lifetime contributions to their care costs. The recommendations would mean more people will be ... read more
Equity release to help in fight against inflation?
Friday, July 8th, 2011
Older people may be struggling to balance the books due to inflation meaning prices rise.Equity release plans could therefore be an option for homeowners aged between 55 and 95, as it allows them to get access to money while retaining the security of a property.Stephen Robertson, director-general of the British ... read more
Equity release to cover care costs?
Thursday, July 7th, 2011
Care costs are continuing to be a major issue and older people may be worried about how they are going to find the cash to be looked after later in life.Equity release plans may therefore be considered, as they offer a whole host of benefits to older homeowners between the ... read more
