Enhanced annuities: Top ten medical conditions clients should disclose

Top ten medical conditions clients should disclose

Jenna Towler
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About 65% of people could qualify for an enhanced annuity - but they need to disclose their medical conditions first. Here we list the top ten conditions to ask clients about...

Annuity specialist Partnership has collated the most common conditions people declare and, using data from the open market, listed how much extra retirement income clients could get.    Most common conditions in order  Annual income  20-year income  Difference   High blood pressure  £5,709  £114,182  +£6,185  Obesity  £5,667  £113,340  +£5,342  Diabetes  £6,038  £120,754  +£12,756  High cholesterol  £5,899  £117,986  +£9,989  Chronic respiratory disease  £5,959  £119,186  +£11,189  Smoking  £6,448  £128,952  +£20,954  Angina  £5,990  £119,794  +£11,796 ...

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