Scheme Information

The table below shows data relating to the NHS Superannuation Scheme for the period 1 April 2006- 31 March 2007.
Membership Type	Numbers
Active Members	153280
Preserved Members	63984
Active Pensioners	57918
Family Benefits	10066
Payments	Numbers
Awards payments	2453
Ill Health retirements	449
Family Benefit Awards follwoing death of member	323
Injury Benefits	Numbers
Injury Benefit Pensioners	558
Injury Benefit Payment (inc Temp Allowance Payments)	475
Transfers	Numbers
Transfers In	1513
Transfers Out	872
Other Relevant Information	Numbers
Refunds	2675

The table below shows data relating to the NHS Superannuation Scheme for the period 1 April 2005 31 March 2006.
Membership Type	Numbers
Active Members	152247
Preserved Members	37377
Active Pensioners	58445
Family Benefits	9279
Payments	Numbers
Awrds payments	2457
Ill Health retirements	414
Death payments	447
Injury Benefits	Numbers
Injury Benefit Pensioners	536
Injury Benefit Payment (inc Temp Allowance Payments)	919
Transfers	Numbers
Transfers In	1709
Transfers Out	1189
Other Relevant Information	Numbers
Refunds	1632

The table below shows data relating to the NHS Superannuation Scheme for the period 1 April 2004 31 March 2005.
Membership Type	Numbers
Active Members	131213
Preserved Members	28944
Active Pensioners	57104
Family Benefits	9078
Payments	Numbers
Awrds payments	2779
Ill Health retirements	480
Death payments	544
Injury Benefits	Numbers
Injury Benefit Pensioners	519
Injury Benefit Payment (inc Temp Allowance Payments)	819
Transfers	Numbers
Transfers In	668
Transfers Out	1251
Other Relevant Information	Numbers
Refunds	1391