Highlights

Occupational Pensions Schemes Survey, UK: 2017
What's in the bulletin?
- Total membership of occupational pension schemes in the UK was an estimated 41.1 million in 2017, compared with 39.2 million in 2016 and is the highest level recorded by the survey.
- Total membership of public sector pension schemes was 15.5 million in 2017, compared with 14.8 million in 2016.
- Active membership of occupational pension schemes was 15.1 million in 2017, split between the private sector (8.8 million) and the public sector (6.3 million).
Datasets related to Pensions, savings and investments
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Occupational Pension Schemes Survey
Annual data on membership (active, preserved and pensioner), contribution rates and benefits for occupational pension schemes in the UK.
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Median Contribution Rates to Workplace Pensions by Age Group and Sector
Median employee, employer and total contribution rates for employees eligible for automatic enrolment in the public, private and all sectors.
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Median Contribution Rates to Workplace Pensions by Pension Type and Sector
Median employee, employer and total contribution rates for employees eligible for automatic enrolment in the public, private and all sectors.
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Median Contribution Rates to Workplace Pensions by Occupation and Sector
Median employee, employer and total contribution rates for employees eligible for automatic enrolment in the public, private and all sectors.
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Median Contribution Rates to Workplace Pensions by Age Group and Sector
Median employee, employer and total contribution rates for employees eligible for automatic enrolment in the public, private and all sectors.
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Median Contribution Rates to Workplace Pensions by Working Pattern and Sector
Median employee, employer and total contribution rates for employees eligible for automatic enrolment in the public, private and all sectors.
Publications related to Pensions, savings and investments
Statistical bulletins
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Occupational Pensions Schemes Survey, UK: 2017
Occupational pension provision in the UK, providing summary data on membership of schemes and contributions paid.
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Pensions short stories: Employees eligible for automatic enrolment: contributions to workplace pensions, 2005 to 2014
Distribution of employee and employer contribution rate bands. Median contribution rates are provided by sector and by employee age, employer size, annual earnings bands and pension scheme type.