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| 6 May 2022 last updated |
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| Latest Gilt Yields Chart |
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| 15-year gilt yields - last 15 years |
| Based on figures for May 2022 |
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15-year gilt yields chart is at 2.23% on 6 May 2022
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Monthly analysis of annuities and gilt yields
Annuity rates are based primarily on the 15-year gilt yields so changes in gilt yields will affect annuities. The above chart shows yields at an all time low of 0.162% on 9 March 2020 after concerns over a no-deal Brexit, the US-China trade tensions and fear of recession due to the Coronavirus.
The 15-year gilt yields had reduced significantly since June 2008 due to the financial crisis and this has had the effect of reducing annuity rates. |
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As a general rule a 30 basis point rise in yields would increase annuities by 3.0% although the providers may take time to introduce these changes depending on their own strategies.
By 1 May 2022 yields were 273 basis points lower since July 2008 when they were 4.83% and on this basis annuity rates should have reduced by -27.3% compared to our benchmark example decreasing by -28.03%.
The 15-year gilt yield increased by 28 basis points to 2.10% during April 2022 with providers of standard annuities increasing rates by an average 4.88% for this month and we would expect rates to fall by -2.08% in the short term if yields remain at current levels.
For smoker and enhanced annuity providers have increased their rates by an average of 4.38% and rates may fall by -1.56% in the short term if yields remain at current levels.
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55 |
£4,574 |
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60 |
£4,961 |
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65 |
£5,691 |
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70 |
£6,478 |
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55 |
£4,142 |
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60 |
£4,610 |
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65 |
£5,238 |
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70 |
£6,098 |
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