Latest figures from the Equity Release Council show that the number of people aged 55 and over using equity release is rising again in the UK. Equity release allows homeowners to access money tied up in their property while continuing to live there or draw income later, typically through products such as lifetime mortgages or home reversion plans. According to the reported data, the average amount borrowed by those taking out equity release is £113,779. The outlets also describe the trend as a return to growth after a period of lower usage, indicating renewed demand among older homeowners looking for additional funds in retirement. The reports focus on the headline increase in participation and the average borrowing figure cited from the council’s statistics, without attributing the change to specific causes. Overall, the coverage presents the council’s figures as evidence that uptake among over-55s is strengthening once more.