SunLife: facts and offers

Updated September 28, 2026 · BorrowCue Editorial Team

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Key facts

Maximum loan to value
20% to 60% (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Product fee
£1,500 to £3,000 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Purpose
Equity-release (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Legal entity
SunLife Limited (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Headquarters
United Kingdom (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Founded
1810 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Support channels
Phone, Email (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Official website
sunlife.co.uk

How SunLife compares

Where SunLife is available

Licence in United Kingdom
Financial Conduct Authority (769427), checked September 26, 2026

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

Which company operates SunLife?+

SunLife is operated by SunLife Limited. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

Where is SunLife based?+

SunLife is based in United Kingdom. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

When was SunLife founded?+

SunLife was founded in 1810. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

How can I contact SunLife support?+

SunLife offers support through Phone, Email. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

Sources

  • fca.org.uk checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Licences

  • sunlife.co.uk/about-us checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Support channels

    “SunLife's history can be traced all the way back to 28 March 1810, when Sun Fire Office - the oldest documented insurance company in the world - launched a separate company offering life assurance.”

  • sunlife.co.uk/equity-release checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Legal entity, Purpose

    “SunLife Limited, Registered office: 10 Brindleyplace, Birmingham, B1 2JB, United Kingdom. Registered in England and Wales, number 05460862.”

  • sunlife.co.uk/equity-release/equity-release-calculator checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Maximum loan to value

    “Most people release between 20% and 60% of the equity in their home”

  • sunlife.co.uk/equity-release/what-is-equity-release/how-m... checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Product fee

    “all of the charges involved can add up to between £1,500 and £3,000 (source: Money Saving Expert)”

Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 28, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Initial rate, APRC, Fixed period.