Searches for annuities on search engine Google have increased by 50% since the start of the year, according to new data.

The number of pension pots accessed by pension savers for the first time surged 18% in 2021/22, new Financial Conduct Authority data reveals.

Average annuity rates have a hit a 14-year high and have increased by 52% in the past nine months, according to new data.

Annuity rates have risen by 35% over the past year to hit their highest point in a decade, according to a new report.