Quilter report shows 92% of advised retirees satisfied with retirement income

• Quilter research flagged financial advice as the strongest predictor of retirement income satisfaction, based on a survey of 5,002 UK retirees.
• 92% of advised retiree households reported satisfaction, versus 74% overall, 47% among those who have never sought advice.
• Only 11% of advised retirees expected no action on future policy changes, versus 79% of those without advice.
• 63% of advised retirees cited the political and policy backdrop affecting inheritance tax planning, compared with 8% among non-advised retirees.
• Across retirees, 69% changed plans on policy shifts; 29% plan higher lifetime pension spending linked to inheritance tax reforms.

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