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Release: Pension Trends, Chapter 13: Inequalities and poverty in retirement (2012 edition)

Released: 24 October 2012

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David Knight

Pensions Analysis Unit

pensionsanalysis@ons.gsi.gov.uk

Telephone: +44 (0)1633 455633

Categories: Economy, Personal Finances, Pensions, Retirement

Frequency of release: Ad-hoc

Language: English

Geographical coverage: UK

Geographical breakdown: UK

  • Although retired households' income is lower than that of non-retired households, the position of retired households has improved over the last three decades
  • In 2010/11, income from private pensions accounted for a similar proportion of the average gross income of retired households as the state pension: 41 per cent and 38 per cent respectively
  • In 2010/11, pensioners with private pensions were more likely to be in the higher income quintile groups
Pension Trends provides a statistical backdrop for the debate on pensions. It looks at changes in pension provision over time in the context of social and economic developments and changes in the policy environment.

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