Quilter says UK annuity purchases jump 13.2% to 100,144 in year to March 2026

By Public Technologies
  • 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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