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  3. Which later life mortgage?

Which later life mortgage?

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This tool aims to help you understand which of our later life mortgages could be right for you. It should not be considered advice. Other providers may use different minimum ages and property values. A later life mortgage is a loan against your home and can only be purchased through qualified financial advisers. Your adviser will help you choose the best product for you.

1

Eligibility criteria

Are you aged 55 or over? Select one option from Yes, No

Yes No

Do you own, or are you in the process of buying, your own home? Select one option from Yes, No

Yes No

Is your home worth £100,000 or more? Select one option from Yes, No

Yes No

Sorry, you're not eligible for one of our later life mortgages

In order to take out one of our later life mortgages, you must be aged 55 or over, and own or be in the process of buying a home worth £100,000 or more.

Other providers may use different minimum age or house value limits.

If you need support finding ways to improve your retirement income or paying off an existing mortgage, we recommend taking financial advice. Use Unbiased.co.uk to find a financial adviser in your area.

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2

Receiving the money

How do you want to receive the money? Select one option from A one-off lump sum, A series of lump-sums, As a regular income

Depending on the product, you can choose to receive the money as a one-off lump sum, a series of lump sums or paid as a regular income.

A one-off lump sum A series of lump-sums As a regular income

Consider our Income Lifetime Mortgage

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Our Income Lifetime Mortgage allows you to take the money released from your home as a regular monthly income over a fixed term. You can choose to take the income over 10, 15, 20 or 25 years, with a minimum initial cash sum.

Remember, with a lifetime mortgage interest is charged on the loan, plus any interest already added. So, the amount you owe will increase quickly over time. There may be cheaper ways to borrow money.

This suggestion is based on the information you've provided so far. It is not financial advice. Our later life mortgages can only be bought through a qualified financial adviser. Your adviser will help you find the right product for your needs.

Next steps

Once you've explored your later life mortgage options, give our advice team a call and we'll help you understand which product could be right for you.

For later life mortgage advice freephone 0808 115 8129

Monday to Sunday, 8:30am to 8:00pm
We may record and monitor calls.

Find out more about our Income Lifetime Mortgage

3

Paying the interest

Do you want to pay off all, some or none of the monthly interest? Select one option from I want to pay off all the monthly interest, I want to pay off some interest, I don't want to pay off any interest

Different later life mortgages provide different options for paying off the monthly interest. For some products you have to pay off the interest for the life of the loan, for some you choose whether to pay off some or all of the interest, while for others you don't have to make any payments. Paying off interest will reduce the overall cost of the loan. Whatever you choose, the loan is repaid from the sale of your house when you die or move permanently out of the home and into long-term care. 

I want to pay off all the monthly interest I want to pay off some interest I don't want to pay off any interest

Do you want to pay off all, some or none of the monthly interest? Select one option from I want to pay off all the monthly interest, I want to pay off some interest, I don't want to pay off any interest

Different later life mortgages provide different options for paying off the monthly interest. For some products you have to pay off the interest for the life of the loan, for some you choose whether to pay off some or all of the interest, while for others you don't have to make any payments. Paying off interest will reduce the overall cost of the loan. Whatever you choose, the loan is repaid from the sale of your house when you die or move permanently out of the home and into long-term care. 

I want to pay off all the monthly interest I want to pay off some interest I don't want to pay off any interest

How long do you want to pay off the monthly interest for? Select one option from I can pay off the monthly interest for the life of the loan, I want to be able to stop making payments

Depending on the product, you may be required to pay off the monthly interest for the duration of the loan. Other options allow you to stop making payments.

I can pay off the monthly interest for the life of the loan I want to be able to stop making payments

Consider our Flexible Lifetime Mortgage

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Our Flexible Lifetime Mortgage allows you to take the money released from your home as a lump sum, or a series of lump sums, and pay nothing until you die or move into long term care.

Remember, with a lifetime mortgage interest is charged on the loan, plus any interest already added. So, the amount you owe will increase quickly over time. There may be cheaper ways to borrow money.

This suggestion is based on the information you've provided so far. It is not financial advice. Our later life mortgages can only be bought through a qualified financial adviser. Your adviser will help you find the right product for your needs.

Next steps

Once you've explored your later life mortgage options, give our advice team a call and we'll help you understand which product could be right for you.

For later life mortgage advice freephone 0808 115 8129

Monday to Sunday, 8:30am to 8:00pm
We may record and monitor calls.

Find out more about our Flexible Lifetime Mortgage

Consider our Retirement Interest Only Mortgage

Our Retirement Interest Only Mortgage allows you to take the money as a lump sum. You have to pay the interest each month, which means the amount you owe doesn’t increase over time.

Remember, with a Retirement Interest Only Mortgage the interest due is payable in full by you each month. As a last resort, your home may be repossessed if you fail to keep up repayments.

This suggestion is based on the information you've provided so far. It is not financial advice. Our later life mortgages can only be bought through a qualified financial adviser. Your adviser will help you find the right product for your needs.

Next steps

Once you've explored your later life mortgage options, give our advice team a call and we'll help you understand which product could be right for you.

For later life mortgage advice freephone 0808 115 8129

Monday to Sunday, 8:30am to 8:00pm
We may record and monitor calls.

Find out more about our Retirement Interest Only Mortgage

Consider our Optional Payment Lifetime Mortgage

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Our Optional Payment Lifetime Mortgage allows you to take the money released from your home as a lump sum, or a series of lump sums, and pay off some or all of the interest. You can stop interest payments at any time, but you won’t be able to restart them. Paying off interest will reduce the overall cost of the loan.

Remember, with a lifetime mortgage interest is charged on the loan, plus any interest already added. So, if you don’t pay some or all of the monthly interest, the amount you owe will increase quickly over time. There may be cheaper ways to borrow money.

This suggestion is based on the information you've provided so far. It is not financial advice. Our later life mortgages can only be bought through a qualified financial adviser. Your adviser will help you find the right product for your needs.

Next steps

Once you've explored your later life mortgage options, give our advice team a call and we'll help you understand which product could be right for you.

For later life mortgage advice freephone 0808 115 8129

Monday to Sunday, 8:30am to 8:00pm
We may record and monitor calls.

Find out more about our Optional Payment Lifetime Mortgage

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