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| 4 June 2025 last updated |
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| Latest Gilt Yields Chart |
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| 15-year gilt yields - last 17 years |
| Based on figures for June 2025 |
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15-year gilt yields chart is at 4.98% on 4 June 2025
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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 since recovered to a record high of 5.29% on 9 April 2025 as interest rates are expected to be higher for longer. |
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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 June 2025 yields were +21 basis points higher than the figures in July 2008 when they were 4.83%.
The 15-year gilt yields increase by +15 basis points to 4.89% during May 2025 with providers of standard annuities decreasing rates by an average -0.61% for this month and rates may rise by +2.11% in the short term if yields remain at current levels.
For smoker and enhanced annuity providers have decreased their rates by an average of -0.88% and rates may rise by +2.38% in the short term if yields remain at current levels.
For the latest updates see Annuity Rates Review. |
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Annuity Rates Changes
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55 |
£6,654 |
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60 |
£7,014 |
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65 |
£7,652 |
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70 |
£8,619 |
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55 |
£6,281 |
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60 |
£6,666 |
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65 |
£7,219 |
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70 |
£7,918 |
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