SPP Paper – Home Truths: Rethinking Retirement Wealth

  • 13/08/2026

This SPP paper highlights a critical structural mismatch in the UK economy - UK retirees currently hold an estimated £3.84 trillion in housing wealth, yet face an aggregate annual retirement income deficit exceeding £48 billion.

Fragmented advice, separate regulatory regimes, and tax barriers like stamp duty prevent people from making holistic decisions about their wealth.