United Kingdom PEN: BAL: Pensions due but not paid (ended 2017) ()
AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.INSTINVEST.A.NSA.ITEM-RYIT.MEASURE-BALANCE.SECTOR-PENSIONS
United Kingdom PEN: BAL: Pensions due but not paid (ended 2017) () was 7,651.0 £m in 2017, up 44.8% from 2016.
That is the highest reading since the series began in 1962.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from 167.0 £m (2008) to 7,651.0 £m (2017), averaging 2,679.3 £m.
Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.
Recent data
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 7,651.0 £m |
| 2016 | 5,283.0 £m |
| 2015 | 3,783.0 £m |
| 2014 | 3,693.0 £m |
| 2013 | 2,672.0 £m |
| 2012 | 5,152.0 £m |
| 2011 | 300.0 £m |
| 2010 | 271.0 £m |
| 2009 | 280.0 £m |
| 2008 | 167.0 £m |
| 2007 | 220.0 £m |
| 2006 | 285.0 £m |
| 2005 | 86.00 £m |
| 2004 | 138.0 £m |
| 2003 | 248.0 £m |
| 2002 | 173.0 £m |
| 2001 | 481.0 £m |
| 2000 | 417.0 £m |
| 1999 | 331.0 £m |
| 1998 | 633.0 £m |
| 1997 | 274.0 £m |
| 1996 | 181.0 £m |
| 1995 | 141.0 £m |
| 1994 | 177.0 £m |
Last 24 observations. The full history (56 observations) is available through the API.
One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.
curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.INSTINVEST.A.NSA.ITEM-RYIT.MEASURE-BALANCE.SECTOR-PENSIONS"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.INSTINVEST.A.NSA.ITEM-RYIT.MEASURE-BALANCE.SECTOR-PENSIONS",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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| Latest observation | 2017 |
|---|---|
| First observation | 1962 |
| Observations | 56 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Units | £m |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 7,651.0 £m (2017) |
| 10-year low | 167.0 £m (2008) |
| 10-year average | 2,679.3 £m |
| Source agency | UK Office for National Statistics |
| Makrognosis code | UK.INSTINVEST.A.NSA.ITEM-RYIT.MEASURE-BALANCE.SECTOR-PENSIONS |
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FAQ
- What is the current pEN: BAL: Pensions due but not paid (ended 2017) () in United Kingdom?
- The latest reading is 7,651.0 £m for 2017, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
- Where does this data come from?
- It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.INSTINVEST.A.NSA.ITEM-RYIT.MEASURE-BALANCE.SECTOR-PENSIONS.
Last updated 2026-07-21. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “PEN: BAL: Pensions due but not paid (ended 2017) (UK)”.