P20f CEEFAX 204 Mon 27 May 01:15/09 1/2 ANNUITY UPDATE I Annuity rates were relatively stable last week, with only Canada Life reducing their rates. Since the start of the year, annuity ratsj are up by over 2% but it seems that the rise in rates is petering out. Following the Govjrnmjnt's recent announcements on plans for long term care, impaired life annuities for the over 70s have come into prominence. There is a well jutablishjd market for impaired lives in pension annuities. Sport 300 TV Listings 600 Mortgages 260 Annuity rates 270 Arrivals Stocks UT Panel MonjyfileP20f CJKFAX 2p4 Mon 27 May 01:20/33 :/2 ANNUITY UPDA$E C It is getting easier to obtain improved rates for purchased life annuities for those who are not in good health. Companies such as Eagle Star, the Pension Annuity Friendly Society and Sun Life are amongst those companies who offer special schemes. These schemes provide improved rates for people buying annuitirs to fund long term care. This is a market that will grow in importance and we would expect better rates as the competition increases. Wjat 4p Travel 00 Annuity Rates 270 TV/Radio 600 Arrivals Stocks UT Panel Monjyfili