Preston, Lancashire - Retirement can be a tricky time for many. With pension pots in crisis and people having to work longer into their retirement years, many people worry about how they can comfortably fund themselves in later life. Equity release could be an option for many and Key Retirement Solutions have all the advice you need to help you make the right choice for you when it comes to equity release. Many people consider equity release as a negative turn due to the unfortunate press the industry has faced in the past. This negative turn is something which current equity release providers and advisers need to combat, educating today’s society on what equity release is all about and why it could be of benefit to some. If you are aged 55-95 and a homeowner in the UK, with a home worth over £50,000 then you can release cash locked up in your home to spend as you wish. Key Retirement Solutions have worked hard over the last 13 years to ensure that their customers receive the best advice on equity release to suit their individual circumstances. As the UK’s No.1 equity release specialists, the team provides all their customers award-winning independent advice with through their local advisers. Customers are entitled to a free no-obligation initial consultation with one of their expert equity release advisers. This consultation is the perfect time for people to ask as many questions as they like about equity release, learn how the value of their estate will be reduced, how their entitlement to state benefits may be affected, as well as the added bonus of gaining access to a wide range of exclusive offers, as well as a personalised report based upon the research completed by the equity release adviser. Key Retirement Solutions are also regulated FSA and provide SHIP (Safe Home Income Plans) approved plans to their customers. This means that you will never fall into negative equity, have the right to remain in your property, and can move to another property without financial penalty (subject to criteria). For more information or to book your first appointment with one of their equity release advisers, contact Key Retirement Solutions today on 0800 531 6027. This is an equity release plan. To understand the features and risks ask for a personalised illustration. Key’s typical fee is 1.65% of the amount released, payable only on completion of a plan. Rachael Niklas is author of this article on Equity release. Find more information about equity release scheme and equity release calculator