Annuity gap increases to a four-year high

Analysis finds gap could leave retirees potentially £500 a year worse off

Martin Richmond
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Annuity gap increases to a four-year high

The gap between the best and worst paying annuities for retirees has risen to its highest level in over four years, according to analysis from Just Group.

The firm's research of the market found the disparity between the least and most competitive annuity providers has increased to 18%, compared to 14% earlier this year. It calculated this gap wou...

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