Hot annuities market brings break-even point average five years closer

Payback period on a benchmark £100,000 annuity today is 14.5 years

Hope William-Smith
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Hot annuities market brings break-even point average five years closer

Current record annuity rate levels have pulled the break-even point for holders closer by five years, new statistics show.

Canada Life yesterday (26 June) published figures which reconfirm the significant improvement in rates over the last 18 months. These improvements mean the payback period on a £100,000 benchmark...

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