Shock bills are 'driving retirement card debt'

25 April 2018

One in five over-65s are struggling to clear debts run up from unexpected bills. Half of over-65s only keep their credit cards to help with one-off major bills. Key Retirement’s Managing Debt In Retirement guide can help to beat debt problems.

Debt squeeze 'spoiling retirement for one in five'

21 March 2018

Pension shortfalls and unexpected bills turn up the heat on pensioners in debt. One in seven rely on credit cards to keep their heads above water. Key Retirement launches Managing Debt In Retirement guide with independent financial expert Alvin Hall.

Debt threat for retirement savers

16 March 2018

Two out of five over-55s do not clear credit card balances every month. And one in three have loans and overdrafts on top of credit card debts. Key is campaigning to help savers become retirement ready.

Over-65s can bank on £1.1 trillion of property wealth

13 February 2018

Retired homeowners gain £7,900 in property wealth in a year, Key Retirement Pensioner Property Index shows. Over-65s in the South East and East Anglia have made more than £1,000 a month in the past year.

Equity release market breaks £3 billion record expanding by nearly £1 billion in a year

10 January 2018

Pensioners release £8.2 million from their homes every day. Retired homeowners unlocking an average £77,380 from their homes, Key Retirement’s 2017 Equity Release Market Monitor shows.

Homeowners face £10,400 bill 'to be retirement ready'

13 December 2017

One in three over-65s plan improvements to ensure their home is suitable. Nearly one in five want a bathroom downstairs but the priority is making the garden easier to manage.

Key Retirement Christmas Opening Times

11 December 2017

It's been a great year here at Key Retirement, and we'd like to take this opportunity to extend a warm thank you to all of our customers. We hope you're looking forward to the holidays.

Pensioners receive £71,500 boost from their homes

29 November 2017

Retired homeowners are boosting their finances by an average £71,500 from their property wealth, according to new analysis from leading over-55s finance specialist Key Retirement.

Pensioners earn £3,500 a month from their homes

07 October 2017

Over-65 homeowners’ property wealth hits new record of £1.101 trillion, Key Retirement Pensioner Property Equity Index shows. Total over-65 homeowner property wealth grows £47 billion since May.

Retirement savers 'fear financial impact of Dementia'

26 September 2017

More than two out of five worried about losing control of finances and nearly half worry about their partner. But more than half would appoint partner to look after their finances. Applications for Lasting Powers of Attorney increase to 650,000 applications a year.