Our pension specialist Helen Morrissey comments on today’s Family Spending in the UK statistics.
“Today’s figures show that just because people may have paid off their mortgage it doesn’t mean they stop spending on their house and many are facing a home maintenance time bomb. The stats show almost a quarter of all housing expenditure in households headed by people aged between 50-74 was on alterations and improvements such as central heating installations and double glazing. This figure is much higher than the average for all households which is more like 14%. It demonstrates the importance of having the necessary savings to meet these sizeable and often unexpected expenses for those approaching and in retirement. Being unable to meet these expenses as we get older can lead to people being forced to move from much loved homes because they no longer meet their needs.”
Notes to Editors
Family Spending in the UK: April 2017 to March 2018 report is here.
For further information please contact:
Helen Morrissey, Corporate PR Specialist – Long Term Savings
- Email: helen.morrissey@royallondon.com
- Tel: 0203 272 5433
- Mob: 07919 170 712
About Royal London:
Royal London is the largest mutual life, pensions and investment company in the UK, with funds under management of £117 billion, 8.8 million policies in force and 3,745 employees. Figures quoted are as at 30 June 2018.