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Pension annuity sales hit record as average pot exceeds £80,000
UK News•February 14, 2026 at 7:00 AMNational

Pension annuity sales hit record as average pot exceeds £80,000

By Rupert Jones•The Guardian - UK News

Rachel Reeves’s inheritance tax changes encourage more people to invest in previously unloved product The government’s “inheritance tax raid” on pensions has helped drive sales of retirement annuities to new highs.Industry data this week revealed they enjoyed a “record-breaking” 2025, with sales growing by 4% to £7.4bn and the average amount invested in an annuity surpassing £80,000 for the first time. Continue reading...

Rachel Reeves’s inheritance tax changes encourage more people to invest in previously unloved product

The government’s “inheritance tax raid” on pensions has helped drive sales of retirement annuities to new highs.

Industry data this week revealed they enjoyed a “record-breaking” 2025, with sales growing by 4% to £7.4bn and the average amount invested in an annuity surpassing £80,000 for the first time.

Continue reading...

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