The nature of occupational pension provision in the UK providing summary data from the Occupational Pension Schemes Survey on membership of schemes and contributions paid.

The United Kingdom Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.

Designation can be broadly interpreted to mean that the statistics:

  • meet identified user needs
  • are well explained and readily accessible
  • are produced according to sound methods
  • are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest

Once statistics have been designated as National Statistics it is a statutory requirement that the Code of Practice shall continue to be observed.

Changes to this release date

  • Previous date:
    23 September 2020 09:30
    Reason for change:
    The effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on ONS capacity and capability during this period means we have reviewed the existing Occupational Pension Scheme Survey release and this article has been suspended until 23 November 2020.
  • Previous date:
    25 June 2020 09:30
    Reason for change:
    The effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on ONS capacity and capability during this period means we have reviewed the existing Occupational Pension Scheme Survey release and this article has been suspended until 23 September 2020.