FOI reference - FOI-62
Date - 6 December 2022
Request
You have requested the following information:
We are running a research project and we are looking for DC scheme membership by age – for number of members and amount of savings accrued. Is this data you hold?
Response
I can confirm that we hold information falling within scope of your request / the information you have requested.
Information we are able to supply
Membership by age:
- This information is contained in the DC trust publication.
- The figures below refer to DC schemes with 12 or more members but exclude hybrid schemes with DC members.
- The figures below only include active and deferred members.
| Table | Content | Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Annex Table 2.6 |
Membership aged 50 to 59 |
4,121,000 |
| Annex Table 2.7 |
Membership aged 60+ |
1,493,000 |
- The DC Trust return does not currently published total active and deferred membership of DC schemes. The figures below help to put the membership age bands into context.
- The figures below refer to DC schemes with 12 or more members but exclude hybrid schemes with DC members.
| Active Membership in DC schemes | 9,447,000 |
| Deferred Membership in DC schemes |
12,321,000 |
Assets by member:
- This information is contained in the DC trust publication.
- The figures below refer to DC schemes with 12 or more members but exclude hybrid schemes with DC members.
- The membership figures – and therefore the average assets per membership - includes active, deferred and pensioner members.
| Table | Content | |
|---|---|---|
| Annex Table 3.17 |
Reported assets |
113,548,000,000 |
| Annex Table 3.17 |
Total Membership in DC schemes | 21,784,000 |
| Main document Table 4 | Average Assets per membership | 5,212 |