Providers 'interested' in Webb's annuity unwinding plan

Helen Morrissey
clock

Providers have shown interest in plans to allow people to unwind their annuities, according to pensions minister Steve Webb.

The MP said the policy has proved popular with the general public and could be fairly straightforward to achieve. "The secondary market in annuities is an issue where I get good feedback from people," he said. "I also presented the idea to a group of actuaries who say the easiest way to do this would be to assign the policy. "So if I bought an annuity say from Scottish Widows all they would have to do when I sold it would be to change the bank details while I would receive the capital." He added: "Of course we would need multiple purchasers to get this market to work but some annui...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Pensions

HMRC updates on information sharing for IHT on pensions

HMRC updates on information sharing for IHT on pensions

Second technical note

Alex Levy
clock 01 September 2026 • 2 min read
Pension first or last? What the numbers really tell us

Pension first or last? What the numbers really tell us

'Focusing solely on reducing the pension before death can increase lifetime tax'

Joshua Croft
clock 28 August 2026 • 4 min read
IHT on pensions: New thinking on taking income in retirement?

IHT on pensions: New thinking on taking income in retirement?

‘This has undoubtedly had a huge impact on planning for many clients’

Lisa Webster
clock 26 August 2026 • 3 min read