Total Membership
As at 31 March 2013, the total membership of the Scheme was 4.8million, compared with 4.6million as at 31 March 2012. The greatest increase in absolute and relative terms was to deferred membership, which increased by 5.7% over the year.
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| (000s) | Actives | Deferreds | Pensioners | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2012 █ |
1,705 |
1,529 |
1,366 |
4,600 |
| 2013 █ |
1,728 |
1,621 |
1,408 |
4,758 |
|
Increase (decrease) |
1.4% |
5.7% |
3.0% |
3.3% |
Change in membership over year ended 31 March 2013
| Actives | Deferreds | Pensioners | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2012 |
37.1% █ |
33.2% █ |
29.7% █ |
100% |
|
2013 |
36.3% █ |
34.1% █ |
29.6% █ |
100% |
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Employers
The total number of employers listed in the Fund annual report and accounts was 9,340. This total includes active and ceased employers as well as scheduled and admitted bodies, including outsourcing companies, academies etc.
These figures may differ from employers listed in actuarial valuation reports, as inactive employers with no active or deferred pensioner members may or may not be included.
Average number of employers per fund by type of administering authority
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The chart shows how the average number of employers differs between the types of administering authority. County council administered funds typically have more participating employers compared with London boroughs. The 'Other' category comprises the London Pension Fund Authority, Transport Authorities and the Environment Agency funds.
