There are several ways you can receive a regular income in retirement, and there are advantages and disadvantages that you’ll need to understand before making any decisions.
Equity release is about allowing you to release some of the value of a major asset to help you pay for your retirement or for a major expense.
Glossary: Equity
Glossary: asset
An asset is a useful or valuable person or thing. In financial terms it's an item that can be converted into cash such as bank deposits, shares or property.