Annuity Rates
We compare the market to get you the best annuity rates
Shop around for the best annuity rates and you can receive up to 40% more income in your retirement.
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Anyone currently paying into a personal, stakeholder or money-purchase pension scheme will probably have to buy an annuity to fund their retirement. Under current rules, you have to convert the money you have built up in your pension scheme into an annuity before you reach 75.
There are significant differences in the performance of the best and worst pension annuity rates. You should talk to an independent financial adviser and use the Open Market Option. Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) have access to the best annuity rates 2012 (UK) and we can put you in touch with your local annuities specialist IFA.
The Open Market Option explained
Did you know that 65% of people, in todays market, still purchase annuities from the provider that they have also saved their pension with. (Source: Reuters)
Perhaps most of them didn’t realise that they could choose any annuity provider. Perhaps they thought it wouldn’t make much difference, or simply couldn’t be bothered. But whatever the reason, most of those people will have ended up with a lower retirement income than they could now be enjoying.
By exercising the open market annuities option you can ensure your access to the best UK annuity rates 2012. Get started by using our best annuities rates calculator below, which will provide you with an up-to-date estimate on what sort of pension annuity rate you can expect to get through a recommended IFA.
If the thought of having to research the market and compare companies puts you off, don’t let it! That’s what Compare-Annuity.com is here for: to take all the hassle and effort out of finding the best annuity. Just click here to fill out our simple no-obligation form. We’ll put you in touch with a specialist Independent Financial Advisor who can research the market for you and find quotes for the best pension annuity rates available to you. Being independent, your adviser is not tied to any particular company and can give you impartial and objective advice.
Buying an annuity is one of the most important financial decisions of your life. It decides how much money you will receive during your retirement – and therefore, what sort of lifestyle you will have. To get the best possible retirement income, it’s vital to choose the right annuity.
If you’re not sure which annuity is right for you, we can help. A scheme such as Phased Retirement or Pension Drawdown could be more beneficial to you, for instance. Fill out our easy no-obligation form by clicking here and we will put you in touch with an expert adviser who can tell you what’s best for you.
Checklist
Follow these tips to get the most from your life annuity
- Choose the best option. Shop around for the best pension annuity rates using the open market option rather than accepting what your pension company offers.
- Get advice from an independent financial adviser who specialises in annuities before you make your decision.
- Think about inflation: it might be low today, but that might not always be the case in the future. You can inflation-proof your annuity by having it increase in line with price rises, although you’ll start off with a lower income than if you’d chosen a level rate.
You may qualify for an enhanced or impaired life annuity!
If you can answer yes to any of the following questions you may be able to obtain a higher income:
- Do you regularly smoke cigarettes?
- Do you take regular medication?
- Have you ever been hospitalised for a medical conditions
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