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Pensions

Volume 227: debated on Tuesday 22 June 1993

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To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many (a) members and (b) dependants are currently in receipt of (a) civil service pensions, (b) NHS pensions, (c) teachers' pensions, (d) armed forces pensions and (e) local government pensions in Wales; and what is the average amount of pension for (i) members and (ii) dependants in each category.

Separate information for Wales on civil service, national health service, teachers and armed forces pension recipients is not readily available. Figures for the eight Welsh county councils, which include 77 other bodies whose superannuation funds are run by these councils, are given in the table.

Pensions and Annuities, 1991–92

Number at 31 March 1992

Average Pension/annuity1 (£ per person)

Retired employees36,9522,396
Dependants8,128894

Source: Local Government Superannuation Funds returns.

1 Excluding lump sums, transfers and refunds of contributions.