To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the proportion of people
whose defined contribution pension fund is in the ranges (1) £0 to £5,000, (2) £5,000
to £10,000, (3) £10,000 to £15,000, (4) £15,000 to £20,000, (5) £20,000 to £25,000,
(6) £25,000 to £30,000, (7) £30,000 to £35,000, (8) £35,000 to £40,000, (9) £40,000
to £45,000, (10) £45,000 to £50,000, and (11) over £50,000.
<p /> <p>Estimates of defined contribution wealth in the accumulation phase have been
made by DWP using the Wealth and Assets survey (WAS). The analysis excludes individuals
with zero DC wealth and includes all adults aged 16 and over.</p><p> </p><p>Table
1: Distribution of individuals with wealth in DC pensions not yet in payment, 2010/12</p><p>
</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>DC Wealth in Accumulation phase</p></td><td><p>% of individuals</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>between
£0 and £4,999</p></td><td><p>26</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>between £5,000 and £9,999</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>between
£10,000 and £14,999</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>between £15,000 and
£19,999</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>between £20,000 and £24,999</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>between
£25,000 and £29,999</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>between £30,000 and £34,999</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>between
£35,000 and £39,999</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>between £40,000 and £44,999</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>between
£45,000 and £49,999</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>greater than £50,000</p></td><td><p>21</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>Source: DWP analysis of ONS WAS data from 2010-12 (Wave 3)</p>
