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| 15 September 2017 last updated |
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| Latest Gilt Yields Chart |
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| 15-year gilt yields - last 10 years |
| Based on figures for September 2017 |
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15-year gilt yields chart is at 1.34% on 7 September 2017
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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 reached an all time low of 0.90% on 11 August 2016 after an interest rate cut to 0.25% and £70 billion of quantitative easing.
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 the beginning of September 2017 yields were 349 basis points lower since July 2008 when they were 4.83% and on this basis annuity rates should have reduced by 34.9%. Our benchmark example has decreased by 30.7% suggesting annuity rates could decrease by -4.2% in the long term. For the latest updates see Annuity Rates Review. |
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Annuity Rates Changes
Find out about the latest changes in annuity rates and if they are rising or falling. |
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55 |
£4,164 |
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60 |
£4,625 |
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65 |
£5,370 |
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70 |
£5,980 |
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55 |
£3,918 |
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60 |
£4,367 |
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65 |
£4,895 |
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70 |
£5,348 |
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