Dataset: Occupational Pension Schemes Survey, Membership

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1. In this dataset

   Unit of measurement

   Millions of people

   Benefit type

   • All benefit types
   • Defined Benefit
   • Defined Contribution

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   Defined benefit (DB) is a pension scheme where the contributions and pension payments are agreed upfront. Examples include 'final salary' or 'career average'. Defined contribution (DC) a scheme where pension contributions are invested. The amount paid in and the performance of the investment determine the value of the pension. It is also known as a 'money purchase pension'.

   Geographic areas

   • United Kingdom

   Membership type

   • Actives
   • All members
   • Pensions in payment
   • Preserved pension entitlements

   Learn more about Membership type

   Active members: Current employees who contribute to the pension scheme (or have contributions made on their behalf). People with preserved pension entitlements: Former employees (sometimes called deferred members) who paid in to, or have rights to, a pension scheme they no longer contribute to. Deferred members are entitled to their pension when they reach an agreed age. Pensioner members: Members who are receiving pension payments from the scheme.

   Public/private sector

   • All sectors
   • Private
   • Public

   Scheme membership size band

   • 1,000 to 4,999
   • 10,000+
   • 100 to 999
   • 12 to 99
   • 2 to 11
   • 5,000 to 9,999
   • All sizebands

   Status

   • All statuses
   • Closed
   • Open

   Time

   • All years between 2016 and 2016

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