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Gilt yields and the 28 October Budget: how the Chancellor’s fiscal headroom shrank
Read more: Gilt yields and the 28 October Budget: how the Chancellor’s fiscal headroom shrankIn September 2026 the UK sold 30-year gilts at a yield of 5.8168%, and public borrowing ran £8.1bn over forecast. Both eat into the Chancellor’s fiscal headroom before the Budget on 28 October. Where the numbers come from and what they mean for mortgages, annuities, savings and gilt buyers.
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Annuities in 2026: How They Work and Whether They’re Finally Worth It (UK)
Read more: Annuities in 2026: How They Work and Whether They’re Finally Worth It (UK)After years out in the cold, annuities are back: UK rates hit 18-year highs in 2026, letting a healthy 65-year-old turn a £100,000 pension into around £7,800 of guaranteed income for life. But an annuity is a permanent decision with real trade-offs against drawdown. Here is how annuities work in 2026, the types that matter,…
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UK debt interest hit a record £11.7bn in May 2026: what it means for gilts, savers and your pension
Read more: UK debt interest hit a record £11.7bn in May 2026: what it means for gilts, savers and your pensionUK government debt interest hit a record £11.7bn in May 2026, up about 54% on a year earlier. Here is what record debt interest and 26-year-high gilt yields mean for your savings, annuity, bond funds and mortgage.
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