Choosing an Annuity Diagram
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Do you have a wife, husband, or other partner?
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Whatever other annuity options you choose, You should consider a joint life last survivor annuity. Follow the arrows to check the other options.
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Will this annuity be a major source of your retirement income?
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You could consider a level annuity but be aware that, because of inflation, it will buy less as time goes on. Follow the arrows to check the other options.
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Do you have a pension fund of more than �150,000 to buy this annuity?
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Consider:
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Would you be comfortable with an income that could fall as well as rise?
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Consider:
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Consider:
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Whichever annuity you choose, if you are worried that your pension fund will be 'wasted' if you were to die soon after retirement (when the annuity would not have paid out much), consider opting for a guarantee period.
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