http://www.annuity-rates.org Pension Annuity Rates and information Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:50:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Comparing rates for annuities is absolutely essential if you are to get the best deal on your pension. The fact that only around one third of people bother to compare their annuity offer with other providers is pretty scandalous. Moreover, many of these people may not only be being offered ... http://www.annuity-rates.org/compare-annuity-rates-and-increase-your-pension-income-1067/ According to Towers Watson, sales of enhanced annuities reached a record level last year. For 2009 the sales totaled £1.8bn, which was a rise of 24% on the 2008 figure of £1.4bn. The fourth quarter of last year was particularly strong for enhanced annuities, with sales of £478.8m recorded. This compared ... http://www.annuity-rates.org/sales-of-enhanced-annuities-reached-record-levels-in-2009-1064/ Some money websites today are discussing the notion that there is a crisis for those seeking a pension annuity. Falling interest rates and quantitative easing have meant that rates have fallen over the past two years, with stock market turbulence causing pension pots to have not grown significantly or have ... http://www.annuity-rates.org/is-there-a-crisis-for-potential-annuitants-1059/ Rates for pension annuities could be about to fall down again after a positive start in 2010, according to financial experts Alexander Forbes.  They have noted that concerns in the currency market could mean that rates could be on the way down. There has been a mixed bag in the annuity ... http://www.annuity-rates.org/act-quickly-to-secure-current-annuity-rates-1056/ It is not uncommon for the vast majority of people to be confused about pension annuities. You can hardly blame them given the complexities involved.  Annuities are generally something that you will only ever buy once. This means that people don't tend to bother to find out what they are ... http://www.annuity-rates.org/where-can-i-get-penion-annuity-advice-1041/ This question is something that potential annuitants will be asking themselves up and down the country. The best way to try and answer it is to first get the best annuity quote you can (by shopping around providers) and then work out how much you will think you will need ... http://www.annuity-rates.org/will-my-pension-annuity-be-enough-to-live-on-1038/ If you are aged fifty and you are thinking of cashing in your pension then experts are advising that you should act quickly. This is because on April 6 2010, the minimum age for taking your pension will rise to 55. And the process of sourcing and purchasing the right ... http://www.annuity-rates.org/delaying-an-annuity-purchase-could-cost-you-thousands-1035/ As you might expect from it's name, an inflation proof annuity protects annuitants against the rise of inflation. Although you can build in annual increments under a standard or conventional annuity, these are not guaranteed to match the level of inflation. An inflation-proof annuity will keep its value throughout the ... http://www.annuity-rates.org/should-i-choose-an-inflation-proof-annuity-1029/ A conventional annuity, often called a 'lifetime' or 'standard' annuity is in the UK, the most common pension annuity product. These types of annuity are popular because you will know from day one of the scheme just how much income you will receive each year (before deductions) for the rest ... http://www.annuity-rates.org/what-is-a-conventional-annuity-1023/ Those approaching retirement may be toying with the choice of either purchasing a lifetime annuity or instead opting for income drawdown. These tend to be two of the most popular choices when it comes to deciding on what to do with your pension pot. However, you could well find that ... http://www.annuity-rates.org/lifetime-annuity-or-income-drawdown-how-about-a-fixed-term-annuity-1016/