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LV= Technical Summary of the Autumn Budget 2026 (for UK financial Advisers only)
29/10/2026
John Healey has delivered his first delivered his first budget as Chancellor against a backdrop of noticeably less speculation compared to previous events.
Beyond pensions: a broader view of retirement planning
22/10/2026
Why property wealth is becoming an increasingly important part of the advice conversation.
Annuities appeal to savers seeking guaranteed income amid retirement worries
21/10/2026
PRESS RELEASERETIREMENT
Ahead of National Annuity Day, investment, protection and retirement specialist LV's latest Wealth and Wellbeing Research Programme* found that more than one in four (26%) non-retirees would choose an annuity as their preferred retirement income option.   
Retirement planning: the long-term impact of short-term thinking
20/10/2026
With increasing life expectancies and a shift from defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) pensions, it’s becoming more difficult for people to ensure their finances last them through their later years. 
Women and wealth: Turning insight into stronger relationships
19/10/2026
Women play a significant role in wealth creation, accounting for 40% of economic growth since 2020 (GOV.UK, 2025) and make up 20% of UK business owners (Women and Equalities Committee, 2025), yet our research reveals that, for some women, financial confidence is often challenged at the moments when decisions become complex, emotional or urgent.
Advice firms can help women feel more financially prepared, says LV=
14/10/2026
RETIREMENT
New research* from investment, protection and retirement specialist LV= suggests financial advisers have an important opportunity to help improve financial preparedness among couples. 
Mitigating tax mistakes on bond withdrawals
06/10/2026
Last time, we looked at chargeable events and how cluster policies combined with the 5% tax deferred allowance can be used to mitigate tax on bond withdrawals.
Over a third of first-time buyers don't recall receiving protection advice alongside their mortgage
22/09/2026
PROTECTION
Research from investment, protection and retirement specialist, LV= has found significant income protection gaps among first-time buyers, self-employed workers and blended families, revealing many could find themselves financially exposed should illness or injury prevent them from working.
How to build protection into a holistic advice process
07/09/2026
Holistic financial advice is about looking at the bigger picture: where a client is today, where they want to be in the future and what could prevent them from getting there.
LV= enhances lifestyle equity release range with the launch of new interest reward product
07/09/2026
PRESS RELEASEEQUITY RELEASE
Investment, protection and retirement specialist LV= has today announced the launch of Lifetime Mortgage Lump Sum Lifestyle Interest Reward, a new addition to its Lifestyle lifetime mortgage range.
Helping families bridge the generational wealth gap – Insights from LV=
07/09/2026
The financial pressures facing younger generations continue to grow, from getting on the property ladder to managing rising everyday living costs.
Chargeable events on an onshore bond
02/09/2026
When dealing with investment bonds, it is important to understand how chargeable events occur, and when they do, how the chargeable gain is calculated.