State benefits are government funds that are available to people who are in need. Some of them are available regardless of income, such as disability benefits, but others are only given to people who earn […]

Downsizing is when someone moves to a smaller or less valuable property. There are many reasons you may consider downsizing in retirement, and we will cover these later on. The main reason people decide to […]

Some people spend their entire working life saving for their retirement, whereas other people only start thinking about their pension by the time they’re in their 30’s or 40’s. Whilst there is no exact amount, […]

An equity release company is a company that offers an equity loan to customers. This means customers can take out money from their property and receive an equity loan that they can use to fund […]

This article is the second part in a series of two articles. You can find the first part here. Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic, people have become increasingly concerned with avoiding catching illnesses and viruses. […]

More and more people across the UK are considering getting a job during their retirement. For this reason, we have taken the time to research the best jobs for retirees in the market currently and […]

Equity release allows people over the age of 55 to take money out of their property, provided that their property is at least £70,000 in value. Many people who take out equity are retired, but […]

This is the first article in a two-part series. The second article can be found here. It is not a little-known fact that Winter is the most vulnerable time for the elderly in terms of […]

Before we get into equity release pitfalls you should avoid, we want to outline the pros of the equity release scheme. Firstly, equity release provides homeowners with the opportunity to access money when they may […]