Retirement living

Your life expectancy is the age that you are expected to live to, based on your age now. As you get older, your chances of living to an older age improve.

Decisions about retirement villages are very important. They have long-term personal and financial consequences.

When you're retired, it's important to have housing and other living arrangements that are appropriate to your lifestyle, state of health and financial position.

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.

Welcome to Sorted 60plus. If you're semi-retired or retired, or if you are simply wondering what life will be like when you're semi-retired or retired 60plus is for you.

At Sorted 60plus you can find information on living in your semi-retired / retired years and calculators to help you work out how best to manage your nest egg.

1. Make a plan and review it regularly, at least every two years or whenever your financial circumstances change.

Women live longer than men. Currently, a 65 year old women can expect to live about three to four years longer than a 65 year old man. This longer life expectancy means women:

Your insurance needs may change in retirement depending on your circumstances. It's worthwhile reviewing your cover regularly during retirement.

Before you choose a retirement village, you need to consider the quality of life that it offers. There is a wide range of things you need to think about.