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Women and the State Pension Gap: How Equity Release Could Bridge the Shortfall

By Peter Sharkey on the 15th October 2025

Between 2010 and 2018, the state pension age for women rose from 60 to 65, a decision justified on the rather tenuous grounds that it ‘streamlined’ pension provision in one fell swoop, so matching the age at which men received their payouts.

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Don’t Wait to Live: Why More Over-55s Are Using Equity Release to Move Abroad

By Peter Sharkey on the 15th October 2025

Few historians bother researching or writing about times past when mankind recorded little of interest, noting for future generations that everything was going...

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Why More Over-55s Are Using Equity Release to Upgrade Their Homes and Boost Property Value

By Peter Sharkey on the 14th October 2025

“Well, summer’s officially over,” declared the middle aged electrician as he shuffled through the front porch door and out of the light drizzle, carrying enough...

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Equity Release Supermarket Reviews – Why We Trust Feefo’s Verified Feedback

By Mark Gregory on the 22nd September 2025

When you’re making important financial decisions, trust matters. At Equity Release Supermarket, we know that choosing the right adviser is just as important as...

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Beyond the Awards: Why Equity Release Supermarket Stands Out as Best Equity Release Adviser

By Mark Gregory on the 5th September 2025

At Equity Release Supermarket, recognition comes in many forms. In the past year alone, we’ve been named Best Advice Firm 20+ at the British Later Life Lending...

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Will Higher Property Taxes and Stamp Duty Push More Homeowners Toward Equity Release?

By Peter Sharkey on the 3rd September 2025

There’s a certain amount of satisfaction, though the feeling is infused with a large slice of annoyance, in predicting a potentially significant change in gover...

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The unspoken financial reality for women in later life

By Isabelle Bluett on the 3rd September 2025

As retirement approaches, it's worth taking time to consider your long-term financial plans and the various tools that might help you achieve your goals. This w...

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Equity Release and Vulnerable Customers: Closing the Gap

By Mark Gregory on the 21st August 2025

The financial advice industry is facing a critical challenge: underestimating customer vulnerability. Recent research highlights a stark distinction between wha...

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Future-Proofing Your Finances: Why UK Savers Can't Rely on the State Pension Alone

By Peter Sharkey on the 21st August 2025

Midway through our first visit to Copenhagen, my wife and I were getting ready to leave the remarkably accessible Christiansborg Palace, seat of the Danish parl...

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Later Life Lending: In it for the long run

By Mark Gregory on the 20th August 2025

Those approaching, or in retirement are all too aware that their retirement pots need to stretch further than ever. Recent data from the Office for National Sta...

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