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| 10 May 2019 last updated |
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| Latest Gilt Yields Chart |
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| 15-year gilt yields - last 11 years |
| Based on figures for May 2019 |
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15-year gilt yields chart is at 1.45% on 10 May 2019
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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 April 2019 yields were 338 basis points lower since July 2008 when they were 4.83% and on this basis annuity rates should have reduced by -33.8%. Our benchmark example has decreased by -32.2% suggesting annuity rates could decrease by -1.6% in the long term.
The 15-year gilt yield increased 16 basis points to 1.49% during April 2019 with providers of standard annuities decreasing rates by an average -0.53% for this month and we would expect rates to increase by 2.13% in the short term if yields do not fall.
For smoker and enhanced annuity providers have increased their rates by an average of 1.14% and rates may rise by 1.28% in the short term if yields do not fall.
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55 |
£4,273 |
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60 |
£4,695 |
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65 |
£5,361 |
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70 |
£6,172 |
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£4,019 |
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60 |
£4,418 |
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65 |
£4,913 |
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70 |
£5,708 |
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