Pension Schemes (Hansard, 3 November 1995)

HC Deb 03 November 1995 vol 265 c503W 503W

§ Mr. Nigel Griffiths
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the average contribution to personal or occupational pension schemes by employees(a) under 40 years old, (b) between 40 and 50 years old and (c) over 50 years old, expressing the figures both in cash terms and as a percentage of gross income. [39092]

§ Mr. Jack
Latest provisional information for 1995–96 is as follows:

As a perentage of

Age Average contribution to a personal or occupational pension scheme £ Gross income Income from employment

Under 40 800 4.5 4.5

Between 40 and 50 1,100 5.0 5.5

Over 50 1,200 5.5 6.5

		As a perentage of
Age	Average contribution to a personal or occupational pension scheme £	Gross income	Income from employment
Under 40	800	4.5	4.5
Between 40 and 50	1,100	5.0	5.5
Over 50	1,200	5.5	6.5