Historical FTSE Yields on 15-year Gilts for Income Drawdown. Jan Office at Old Mutual House, Portland Terrace, Southampton SO14 7EJ, United Kingdom. Get updated data about UK Gilts. Find information on UK Gilt 2 Year Yield 3/ 15/2020. Morgan Stanley Says Markets Are Bottoming So Sell U.S. Dollar. 3/15/ Gilt-edged securities are bonds issued by the UK Government. The term is of British origin, and Conventional gilts are denoted by their coupon rate and maturity year, e.g. The maturity of gilts is defined by the UK Debt Management Office (DMO) is as follows: short 0–7 years, medium 7–15 years and long 15 years +.