Annuity rates up 50% since the start of the year

Standard Life analysis found internet searches for annuities are also on the up as rates rise

Holly Roach
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Annuity rates up 50% since the start of the year

Annuity rates have increased by 50% since the start of the year, research by Standard Life has revealed.

The firm's analysis showed the annuity rate at the start of this year for a healthy 65-year-old was 4.66%. by the second week of October, this had risen to 7.04%. Standard Life said this improve...

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