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Gilt-linked early repayment charge

An ERC whose calculation can be linked to government bond yields or another stated market measure. It can be harder to predict than a fixed schedule; read the formula in the offer.

An ERC whose calculation can be linked to government bond yields or another stated market measure. It can be harder to predict than a fixed schedule; read the formula in the offer.

Equity release may involve a lifetime mortgage, secured against your property, or a home reversion plan. It will reduce the value of your estate and impact funding long-term care.

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Equity Release Facts editorial
Last checked
7 September 2026
Next review
7 September 2027

Where this comes from

This entry follows Equity Release Council. It is a plain-English explanation of how the term is used in the UK, not a quotation, and it does not override a provider’s own wording.

  • Equity Release Council

Checked 7 September 2026. The whole vocabulary sits on one page, so you can look up two words in the same sentence without going anywhere: see this entry in the full glossary.

Covered properly here

Early repayment charges on equity release

Find out which kind of charge your plan has, and what that means.

Read the guide called Early repayment charges on equity release
Worth knowing

Equity release may involve a lifetime mortgage, secured against your property, or a home reversion plan. It will reduce the value of your estate and impact funding long-term care.

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How this page is kept
Written by
Equity Release Facts editorial
Last checked
7 September 2026
Next review
7 September 2027

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Short answers to the things that come up most. None of it is advice, and every figure on this page carries its source.

What does gilt-linked early repayment charge mean?

An ERC whose calculation can be linked to government bond yields or another stated market measure. It can be harder to predict than a fixed schedule; read the formula in the offer.

Where does this definition come from?

It follows the Equity Release Council. It is a plain-English explanation of how the term is used in the UK rather than a quotation, and it does not override a provider's own wording, the conditions of a plan you hold, or advice from your solicitor.

Where is gilt-linked early repayment charge covered in full?

On the guide "Early repayment charges on equity release", which helps you find out which kind of charge your plan has, and what that means. A glossary entry explains a word. The guide works through what it actually means for a decision, with its sources and the date each was checked.

Does looking up gilt-linked early repayment charge commit me to anything?

No. There is nothing on this page to fill in and nothing is collected by reading it. Looking up what a word means is not a decision, and we are not able to advise you about your own circumstances in any case.

Worth knowing

Equity release may involve a lifetime mortgage, secured against your property, or a home reversion plan. It will reduce the value of your estate and impact funding long-term care.

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