Help in later life

Many people dream of retiring abroad or travelling long term. If you’re thinking of retiring abroad, it’s important to understand how your pensions might be affected. ...

As you approach retirement, you might be thinking about how you’ll cope with the costs of paying for long-term care, either for yourself or for a relative. Or you might find that you are caring f...

Equity release refers to a range of products letting you access the equity (cash) tied up in your home if you are over the age of 55. You can take the money you release as a lump sum or, in several sm...

With a lifetime mortgage, you take out a loan secured on your home which does not need to be repaid until you die or go into long-term care. It frees up some of the wealth you have tied up in your hom...

Firms selling equity release have to give you certain important information to help you decide on whether to enter a scheme. Here’s a summary of what to look out for and what you’ll receive. ...

With a home reversion, you sell all or part of your home in return for a cash lump sum, a regular income, or both. Your home, or the part of it you sell, now belongs to someone else. However, you’re...

65+ Guaranteed Growth Bonds are no longer available for sale. This page explains how they worked, when they were launched and includes some useful links to alternative i...