Annuity incomes continue to rise ahead of interest rate decision

A 65-year-old with a £100,000 pension could have an annuity income of £6,782

Sahar Nazir
clock • 2 min read

Annuity incomes are continuing to rise, according to new data from Hargreaves Lansdown.

The next decision on interest rates later this week (11 May) could result in annuity incomes increasing even further in the coming weeks. The research by the firm suggested that a 65-year-old with a pension of £100,000 could generate an income of £6,782. Although annuity rates have drifted down from the heights experienced in the immediate aftermath of the Mini Budget last September, the rates remain 19% higher than this time last year.                 Head of retirement analysis Helen Morrissey said: "After drifting slowly down from their post mini-Budg...

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