UK Equity Release Calculator

Calculate how much equity you can release from your home if you are 55 or older. Compare lifetime mortgages vs home reversion plans, see the interest roll-up snowball effect, understand the No Negative Equity Guarantee, and estimate the impact on your estate.

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Estimated Maximum Release
£140,000
Maximum LTV for age 68: 35% · Home value: £400,000
Balance in 10 Years
£246,028
Balance in 20 Years
£432,356
Balance in 30 Years
£759,798
Maximum LTV at Age 68
35%

The two main equity release products work very differently. Compare how each performs on your home worth £400,000.

Lifetime Mortgage
£140,000
Max release at age 68
You keep 100% ownership
Interest rolls up each year
Repaid on death or care home move
Can make voluntary payments
ERC members guarantee no NNEG
Home Reversion
£42,000
Selling 30% of home (example)
Sell % of home at a discount
No interest charged ever
Provider shares future appreciation
You keep right to remain
Fixed — cannot get more later
FeatureLifetime MortgageHome Reversion
Who owns the homeYou (100%)You + provider (split)
Interest chargedYes — rolls upNo
Benefit from rising pricesYes (all of it)Only your retained share
Cash receivedHigher (more LTV)Lower (discount applied)
Inheritance impactReducing (debt grows)Fixed (% sold stays fixed)
Flexibility to access moreYes (drawdown plans)No

See how equity release affects the inheritance you leave, at different ages, with and without home price appreciation.

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ProjectionHome ValueLoan BalanceRemaining Estatevs No Release
Today£400,000£140,000£260,000-£140,000
In 10 Years£537,567£246,028£291,538-£106,028
In 20 Years£722,444£432,356£290,089-£292,356
In 30 Years£970,905£759,798£211,107-£619,798
If home price growth (3.0%/yr) outpaces interest (5.8%), your estate grows over time. If interest exceeds growth, the estate shrinks. Make voluntary payments to protect inheritance.

How to Use This UK Equity Release Calculator

Enter your home value, age (must be 55 or older), any existing mortgage balance (which must be repaid from proceeds), and select your plan type. For a lifetime mortgage, enter the interest rate. The calculator shows your estimated maximum release, projected balance after interest roll-up, and remaining estate value.

Equity Release at a Glance

Lifetime Mortgage vs Home Reversion

Lifetime Mortgage:
— Borrow against your home (typically 20–60% of value by age)
— Interest rolls up each year (no monthly payments needed)
— You keep full ownership of the property
— Repaid from sale proceeds on death or care home move

Home Reversion Plan:
— Sell a percentage of your home to the provider at a discount
— Receive a lump sum (no interest charges)
— Provider shares in future price appreciation on their share
— You retain the right to live in the property rent-free for life

Lifetime mortgages are far more common, accounting for over 95% of equity release plans in the UK. Home reversion plans are less flexible but offer certainty — the debt never grows.

How Much Can I Release?

The amount you can release depends primarily on your age. Older applicants can access a higher percentage of their property value because the loan has less time to compound before repayment.

Age 55: approximately 20–25% of home value
Age 60: approximately 25–30% of home value
Age 65: approximately 30–38% of home value
Age 70: approximately 38–45% of home value
Age 75: approximately 42–50% of home value
Age 80+: approximately 50–60% of home value

Actual amounts vary by lender, health, and property type.

Some providers offer enhanced terms for applicants with certain medical conditions or lifestyle factors, as reduced life expectancy lowers the lender's risk of the loan exceeding the property value.

Example: Lifetime Mortgage for a 68-Year-Old

Margaret releases equity from her London flat

Margaret is 68 with a flat worth £420,000 and no existing mortgage. She wants income to supplement her pension.

Home Value£420,000
Age68
Maximum LTV at 68~35%
Maximum Release£147,000
Interest Rate (fixed for life)5.8%
Balance after 10 years£258,300
Balance after 20 years£454,500
No Negative Equity GuaranteeProtected (ERC member)

If Margaret makes voluntary monthly interest payments of £711, the loan balance stays at £147,000 indefinitely, preserving her full estate.

Frequently Asked Questions

The minimum age for equity release in the UK is 55 for most providers. For joint applications, both applicants must meet the minimum age requirement. Some providers set the minimum at 60. Home reversion plans sometimes require a minimum age of 60 or 65.
Equity release does not affect your State Pension. However, a large lump sum can affect means-tested benefits such as Pension Credit, Council Tax Reduction, and Universal Credit if it pushes your savings above the benefit thresholds. Consider taking the funds as a drawdown facility rather than a lump sum to minimise the impact on benefit entitlement.
The No Negative Equity Guarantee (NNEG) means you or your estate will never owe more than the proceeds from selling the property. If house prices fall and the rolled-up loan exceeds the sale price, the lender absorbs the difference. All Equity Release Council member providers include this guarantee as standard.
Yes, but the equity release loan plus accrued interest is repaid first from the sale proceeds. What remains goes to your estate. Some plans offer an inheritance protection option, which ringfences a guaranteed percentage of the property value for your beneficiaries, in exchange for a lower maximum release amount.
Downsizing gives you genuinely owned cash with no future debt, preserves your estate, and eliminates interest costs. However, it requires moving home, incurring stamp duty, legal fees, and removal costs, and may mean leaving a family home. Equity release lets you stay in your home but creates a growing debt. Both options should be assessed with a specialist financial adviser.

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