Private occupational pension scheme members 1991-2013 statistic

This statistic shows the proportion of active members of private sector occupational pension schemes within each employee contribution rate band in the United Kingdom (UK) between 1991 and 2013. The proportion of active members in the highest contribution band reached 42 percent in 2009.

Proportion of active members of private sector occupational pension schemes in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1991 to 2013, by employee contribution rates

Characteristic	Under 3%	3% to under 5%	5% to under 6%	6% and over	Non-contributory or other basis
2013	9%	19%	20%	35%	16%
2012	6%	19%	19%	36%	19%
2011	6%	15%	21%	37%	20%
2010	6%	16%	18%	39%	21%
2009	6%	23%	13%	42%	16%
2008	6%	24%	14%	40%	16%
2007	7%	19%	17%	39%	18%
2006	7%	20%	20%	38%	15%
2005	7%	18%	21%	32%	22%
2004	7%	21%	19%	32%	20%
2000	10%	20%	33%	22%	16%
1995	10%	27%	30%	14%	19%
1991	5%	22%	30%	22%	22%

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Release date

November 2014

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

1991 to 2013

Supplementary notes

Data does not include schemes with fewer than 12 members and non-respondents.
The source adds the following information: "Changes to methodology for 2006 onwards mean that comparisons with 2005 and earlier should be treated with caution.
"In 2010, the OPSS questionnaire was redeveloped to ensure that if there were different contribution rates for different groups of members, then these were recorded. The scheme was asked to give the different rates and the corresponding proportion of active members to whom that rate applied. Prior to 2010, only the contribution rate that applied to the majority of members was recorded. This means that caution should be exercised when comparing the figures for 2010 and onwards with earlier estimates."

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