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Choosing The Right Enhanced Annuity - Specialist Help & Advice.

An Enhanced Annuity pays more than a standard annuity because we assume people with certain medical conditions have a shorter life expectancy than those who do not.

Most people think they have to suffer from a serious medical condition, such as cancer or heart disease, to get additional income in retirement but in reality even a relatively mild condition may also benefit you.

This means that if you or your partner suffer from a certain medical condition, you could qualify for a higher income - making a difference of hundreds or even thousands of pounds to your retirement income.

We will help you by comparing all Enhanced Annuity Plans from all UK Providers to get you Maximum Retirement Income! Complete our FREE No Obligation Form now for free advice on the best current rates available.

Get The Best Annuity Quote And Increase Your Retirement Income By Up To 40%.

The rate you get for any annuity type will very much depend on several factors, for example:

• i) Whether you require a joint life or single life policy.
• ii) Do you want the policy to be indexed linked so that it increases in line with inflation?
• iii) Whether you have any health or lifestyle considerations.
• iV) Do you wish to take the 25% Cash Tax Free Lump Sum from your pension fund?

 

The table below is for illustration only but gives an idea of what your provider may offer on a £100k pension fund after the £33k tax free lump sum is taken. We may be able to increase your retirement income by up to 40%!

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In order for us to quote you an accurate rate (and we will get you the best rate from all UK providers) we do need to clearly understand your individual circumstances and requirements. We will then do all the hard work at no cost to you, for you to then make an informed decision. We cannot give accurate online quotes without knowing the full details but we will save you a lot of time and money once we understand your requirements. Please complete our FREE No Obligation Form to speak to us today and you could increase your retirement income by up to 40%!

Choosing The Right Annuity. The Open Market Option.

A recent survey showed that 2/3rds of people buy their annuities (pension income) from the same provider with whom they built up their pension.

Many people are unaware that they have the right to give their pension pot to whichever annuity provider will pay them the highest income for life. This is known as an open market option. This can make a significant difference to the level of income you receive and therefore your lifestyle in retirement.

You can shop around and obtain quotations from all of the leading providers yourself, a time consuming exercise. Alternatively you can ask a specialist to do this on your behalf. Please complete our no obligation form and we will obtain a quotation for you based on the highest rates we can achieve for you.

Buying an annuity is one of the most important financial decisions you will ever make as it determines the level of income you will receive from retirement for the rest of your life. It is therefore imperative that you obtain the best level of income from the pension pot you have built up over your working life to ensure you enjoy the highest quality of life in retirement.Whether you have already decided or you require advice on the most appropriate annuity, or indeed if phased retirement or income drawdown would be more beneficial, then please complete the no obligation quotation form and we will advise you of the best rate we have to offer.

What Should Influence My Choice Of Annuity?

You need to think about more than your current income requirement. How much money will you need in future? Will you need to make provision for your husband or wife or civil partner as well? Are you planning to take a pension commencement lump sum from your pension pot - doing so will reduce the amount of money available for annuity purchase.

In addition to a basic income for you in retirement, your pension fund can also be used to buy a number of additional annuity benefits, such as pensions for dependants, guarantee periods, etc. The basic annuity offers a set level income that will not change. However, in addition to extra benefits you may also elect to purchase an annuity that pays more over time.

However, it is important to remember that the more "additional benefits" you wish your pension to provide, the lower your actual income is likely to be. This is because each of these benefits has a cost, which reduces the proportion of your annuity that is available to provide you with an income. Once the annuity has started you may not change the benefits selected, which means it's important you consider your options very carefully.

When Do I Have To Buy An Annuity?

If you are among the diminishing band of people with a final salary pension then you won't ever have to worry about annuities. However, chances are, unless you are a civil servant or an MP that you won't be in that number.

When you save for your retirement through any kind of pension plan, the money you put in is free of tax and then grows tax efficiently. This is very generous of the government but this is as far as its generosity extends. You might think that the accumulated pension pot is your money to do with as you please. You would be wrong!

You may take part of your pension savings as a tax-free lump sum (now officially known as a pension commencement lump sum or PCLS) up to 25% of the value of your pension funds.

You are no longer required to purchase an annuity with the remainder of your pension funds but there are strict rules and potential tax charges in place that hedge round what you can do with the money. The government's view is that we all get generous tax breaks to save for our pensions and that any money so accumulated should be used to create a pension rather than as a form of saving for our heirs.

You may opt instead of an annuity to take an Unsecured Pension this is the post A Day form of income draw down, whereby you can take up to 25% of your fund as a PCLS and leave the balance invested. You may then take an income, if you wish each year, of between zero and 120% of what a level, standard annuity would pay to someone of your age.

After age 75, you may continue doing a more restricted form of income draw down, called taking an 'Alternatively Secured Pension' or ASP. This allows you to take an annual income of between 0-70% of what a standard level annuity would pay a 75 year old, however old you are. This means that your income will not rise in line with your age.

Leaving your pension funds invested means you are potentially at risk from adverse moves in the market value of what your savings are invested in. This can be a highly risky strategy. It is imperative that you make sure you get independent financial advice.

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We are paid by pension providers for the work we do and do not charge you a fee.

Will You Shop Around For Us?

In the past, pension annuity advice has been difficult to find, but now by using our dedicated software we are able to make this specialist advice available to everybody.

Taking time now to shop around is time well spent, but you need to be aware of all your options, not just the annuity option. This is where we can help you.