13/07/2026
With most pensions set to fall within inheritance tax rules, many people are rethinking how
and when to use their retirement savings.
While annuities can provide guaranteed income and may support estate planning by
reducing pension wealth over time, they’re not without trade-offs.
Read on to explore why demand is growing, the key risks to consider, and how annuities
can fit within your broader retirement strategy.
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SJP Approved 02/07/2026.
Changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules which will bring most pensions into scope from next April are changing how people think about retirement planning, with more turning once again to annuities. For many years annuities have been firmly out of fashion. This followed the introduction of pension fre...