Later Life Lending

Does Halifax Offer Equity Release?

Halifax (part of Lloyds Banking Group) does not directly offer equity release or lifetime mortgages.

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Important: Equity release is a long-term commitment and will reduce the value of your estate. It may affect entitlement to means-tested benefits. Independent financial and legal advice is required. The specialist brokers we work with source plans from Equity Release Council approved lenders. Your home may be repossessed if you do not maintain required payments on a secured loan.

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About Does Halifax Offer Equity Release

If you are a Halifax customer looking for equity release, you need a specialist. We introduce you to equity release specialists who are qualified to advise you and who work with Equity Release Council approved lenders - Aviva, Legal & General, Just, Canada Life, More2Life, and others.

Halifax
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Neither does Lloyds or Bank of Scotland
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Your Options

The options available

Halifax Does Not Offer Equity Release

Halifax is a mortgage and savings bank - they do not offer lifetime mortgages or home reversion plans. Halifax customers seeking equity release need a specialist broker to access the equity release market.

Halifax Retirement Mortgages

Halifax does offer standard mortgages with terms extending to age 80 at end of term - useful for some older borrowers. But for equity release (no monthly payments, capital from property sale), a specialist lender is required.

Aviva - The Most Established Alternative

Aviva is the UK's most experienced equity release lender. 25+ years, £11.9bn released, award-winning customer service. A natural alternative for Halifax customers seeking trusted financial brands.

Legal & General - Award Winner 2026

Legal & General won Best Provider at the 2026 Equity Release Awards. Both lifetime mortgage and RIO products available.

Just, Canada Life, More2Life

Three further leading ERC-approved lenders - which a specialist adviser can consider for your specific circumstances.

Specialist Introductions

We introduce you to equity release specialists who can compare ERC-approved plans and recommend the one that best suits your age, property, health, and what you need the money for.

The Process

How It Works

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From Halifax to specialist market

Halifax does not offer equity release - we introduce Halifax customers to equity release specialists who are qualified to advise them.

02

Specialist comparison

The specialist compares major ERC-approved lenders for your circumstances.

03

KFI and legal advice

Standardised illustration. Independent solicitor required.

04

Completion

Typically 4-8 weeks.

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Does Halifax do equity release?

No. Halifax (Lloyds Banking Group) does not offer equity release or lifetime mortgages. Halifax customers need a specialist broker to access the equity release market. We introduce you to equity release specialists who provide this access.

Can Halifax extend my interest-only mortgage instead of equity release?

Halifax may offer a term extension on an existing interest-only mortgage in some cases - but this is at the lender's discretion and is typically short-term. A Retirement Interest Only (RIO) mortgage from a specialist lender or equity release from an ERC-approved lender provides a permanent long-term solution.

I have a Halifax mortgage - can I still get equity release?

Yes - if you have an existing Halifax mortgage, equity release can be used to repay it, with any remaining equity release proceeds available to you. The equity release lender pays off Halifax, and the lifetime mortgage replaces it.

What interest rate would I get on equity release vs a Halifax mortgage?

Halifax standard mortgage rates are typically lower than equity release rates. Equity release (lifetime mortgage) rates are typically 6.2%-8.5% AER. However, equity release requires no monthly repayments - the comparison is not purely about rate but about monthly affordability and long-term estate impact. A specialist adviser can model both for you.

Can Halifax refer me to an equity release specialist?

Halifax may refer you to a third-party equity release specialist as part of their adviser referral process. We are an independent introduction service - we introduce you to equity release specialists who are qualified to advise you.

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