Quilter says UK annuity purchases jump 13.2% to 100,144 in year to March 2026
Bitget2026/09/24 11:27- Quilter flagged a 13.2% rise in annuity purchases to 100,144 in the year to March 2026, citing improved rates from higher yields.
- More than half of annuity purchases were made without regulated advice or guidance, raising risks around irreversible retirement decisions.
- FCA data showed 8%+ withdrawals remained the most common drawdown rate, except for pots of £250,000 or more.
- Nearly half of new drawdown entrants now do so without regulated advice, up from about a quarter when FCA tracking began.
- Over-50s employment recovery is reshaping retirement behavior, with women’s average labour-market exit age at a record 65.1 years.
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