§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will list the average and median civil service pension in payment, indicating the highest and lowest figures; and if he will provide the same information in respect of dependants' pensions. [37138]
§ Mr. HoramThe average annual rate of civil service pension in payment to retired officers is £4,325; the median is £3,015. The amounts of individual pensions range from £62,460 to £2.87.
The average annual rate of pension in payment to dependants of former pension scheme members is £1,820; the median is £1,202. The amounts of individual dependants' pensions range from £26,334 to £2.21.