National statistics
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Updated 31 July 2025
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| Table | Column | Type | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Table 2 | tax_year | Filter | Not set | Which tax year each observation belongs to |
| Table 2 | employment_status | Filter | Not set | Whether the data applies to self-employed or all individuals/members |
| Table 2 | number_of_members | Variable | Count | Number of members to personal pension schemes |
| Table 2 | number_of_individuals | Variable | Count | Number of individuals making pension contributions |
| Table 2 | value_of_contributions | Variable | £ million | Value of pension contributions made by individuals |
| Table 6 | tax_year | Filter | Not set | Which tax year each observation belongs to |
| Table 6 | income_tax_nics | Filter | Not set | Whether the data is related to Income Tax, National Insurance or both |
| Table 6 | relief_charge | Filter | Not set | Whether the data is related to a type of relief or tax charge |
| Table 6 | breakdown | Filter | Not set | Categories by which the data can be split |
| Table 6 | nics_relief_class | Filter | Not set | Type of National Insurance Contribution (NIC) |
| Table 6 | value | Variable | £ million | Value of tax charges or relief on pension contributions |
| Tables 6.1 and 6.2 | tax_year | Filter | Not set | Which tax year each observation belongs to |
| Tables 6.1 and 6.2 | income_tax_nics | Filter | Not set | Whether the data is related to Income Tax, National Insurance or both |
| Tables 6.1 and 6.2 | contribution_type | Filter | Not set | Type of private pension contribution |
| Tables 6.1 and 6.2 | nics_relief_class | Filter | Not set | Type of National Insurance Contribution (NIC) |
| Tables 6.1 and 6.2 | sector_scheme | Filter | Not set | Type of pension scheme based on sector |
| Tables 6.1 and 6.2 | scheme_type | Filter | Not set | Whether a pension scheme is Defined Benefit (DB) or Defined Contribution (DC) |
| Tables 6.1 and 6.2 | tax_rate | Filter | Not set | The tax rate at which pension contributions are relieved |
| Tables 6.1 and 6.2 | value_of_relief | Variable | £ million | Value of relief on pension contributions |
| Tables 7 and 8 | tax_year | Filter | Not set | Which tax year each observation belongs to |
| Tables 7 and 8 | allowance_type | Filter | Not set | Whether the data relates to Annual or Lifetime Allowance |
| Tables 7 and 8 | reporting_method | Filter | Not set | Method through which allowance charges are reported to HMRC |
| Tables 7 and 8 | payment_method | Filter | Not set | Whether the data relates to charges on lump sum, non-lump or all payments |
| Tables 7 and 8 | allowance_value | Variable | £ | Monetary value of the allowance |
| Tables 7 and 8 | number_of_charges | Variable | Count | Number of charges reported to HMRC |
| Tables 7 and 8 | value_of_charges | Variable | £ million | Value of the charges reported to HMRC |
| Tables 7 and 8 | individuals_reporting_excess_contributions | Variable | Count | Number of individuals reporting pension contributions exceeding Annual Allowance |
| Tables 7 and 8 | value_of_excess_contributions | Variable | £ million | Value of pension contributions exceeding Annual Allowance |
| Table 9 | year_type | Filter | Not set | Whether the time period is a calendar year or tax year |
| Table 9 | year | Filter | Not set | Which year the observation belongs to |
| Table 9 | quarter | Filter | Not set | Which quarter of the calendar year each obervation belongs to |
| Table 9 | age | Filter | Not set | Breakdown by age bracket |
| Table 9 | gender | Filter | Not set | Breakdown by gender |
| Table 9 | number_of_payments | Variable | Count | Number of flexible payments from pensions |
| Table 9 | number_of_individuals | Variable | Count | Number of individuals reporting flexible payments |
| Table 9 | value_of_payments | Variable | £ million | Monetary value of flexible payments |