Assisting a client who was in difficulty due to a lack of income
- Client struggling financially in retirement as outgoings exceeded income
- Debts building up due to inability to make payments
- Causing great stress and anxiety to client
- All while living in a mortgage-free property worth £1m
- Recommendation for a lifetime mortgage that cleared her debts, funded home improvements and provided her with additional income
- come
Client’s circumstances
A retired woman in her late 70s, finding that her income was not sufficient to cover her outgoings.
Issues addressed
Client’s financial difficulties had led to her accumulating debts and experiencing stress and illness. Friends and neighbours had been providing financial support as the situation worsened as she had no longer had any family.
Tailored solution provided by John Lamb Hill Oldridge
We recommended a lifetime mortgage with a drawdown facility from which she could access funds to provide an income for the rest of her life. The initial amount borrowed was used to clear her existing debt, carry out some home improvements and create an emergency fund for any unexpected costs that may have arisen.
A drawdown facility was arranged to provide sufficient funds to supplement her income for the rest of her life.
This case shows how equity release contracts can be used to provide vital additional income, and how John Lamb Hill Oldridge advisers can improve clients’ financial positions.
Other Insights
Our Evolution: From Generalist IFA to Boutique Life Insurance Specialists
The History and Mission of John Lamb Hill Oldridge
Navigating Inheritance Tax: Gift Inter Vivos & Trust Structures
In this video, Holly Hill, Associate Director at John Lamb Hill Oldridge, discusses the growing importance of "gift inter vivos" cover for individuals making significant financial gifts.
‘Delaying life insurance is not a neutral decision’ published in FT Adviser
Delaying life insurance planning can lead to higher premiums, reduced insurability, and limited flexibility, particularly where cover is intended to support inheritance tax planning. Acting early can help secure more favourable terms and ensure protection [...]