§ Mr. TynanTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) what proportion of people in employment and aged between(a) 18 and 25, (b) 25 and 40, (c) 40 and 55 and (d) 55 and 65 are in active membership of an occupational pension scheme; [161207]
(2) what proportion of those aged between 18 and 65 in employment are in active membership of occupational pension schemes. [161228]
§ Malcolm WicksThe information available is in the table.416W
Age Proportion currently contributing (percentage) (a) 18-25 19 (b) 25-40 51 (c) 40-55 60 (d) 55-65 45 All aged 18-65 49 Notes:
- 1. Those who are 'contributing' are members of a private occupational scheme.
- 2. All figures are estimates and are taken from the Family Resources Survey (FRS). 2002–03 is the latest year for which data are available. The coverage of the survey is GB.
- 3. Working age has been defined as 18–65.
Source:
Family Resources Survey 2002/03.
§ Mr. TynanTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what proportion of current member-nominated trustees of occupational pension schemes are(a) in receipt of pension benefits from that scheme, (b) managers employed by the company sponsoring the scheme and (c) trade union representatives. [161208]
§ Malcolm WicksAccording to the Employers' Pension Provision survey 2000, about 6 per cent. of pension scheme trustees are in receipt of a pension from the scheme. The remaining information is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. TynanTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what proportion of those aged between 18 and 65 in employment are in active membership of occupational pension schemes where the employer makes a contribution beyond that in respect of any national insurance rebates. [161227]
§ Malcolm WicksInformation is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is given in Table 5.22 of Employers Pension Provision Survey 2000 (DWP Research Report No. 163), a copy of which is available in the Library.