Annuity rates rose to 7.51% by end of 2025, Standard Life finds

Firm says the rise is worth an extra £7,000 to £9,000 in lifetime income for a 65-year-old

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Annuity rates rose to 7.51% by end of 2025, Standard Life finds

Annuity rates by the end of 2025 had risen to 7.51%, according to Standard Life.

The organisation's Annuity Rates Tracker – which monitors current average annuity rates across the market for those annuitising at ages 60, 65, and 70 – rose by 5.48% during 2025, ending the year a...

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