Sick Brits forced to cash in wealth to skip huge NHS waiting lists | Personal Finance | Finance
Britons are increasingly tapping into their property wealth to fund private health operations such as hip or knee replacements amid huge NHS waiting lists.
Details have been revealed following research from the Equity Release Council which identified a rise in older people taking a loan against their home.
Total lending under the heading of equity release hit £578 million in the second quarter of 2024, which was up 15 percent on the first three months of the year.
The average new lump sum…
