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United Kingdom Public Sector Pensions: Gross Debt Held by All Other Sectors (including CG) ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.PSND.M.NSA.ITEM-CWP3

Latest (y/y)−7.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−2.7%August 2026
Level10,683 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Public Sector Pensions: Gross Debt Held by All Other Sectors (including CG) () was down 7.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with −2.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 10,683 £m.

That is the lowest reading since February 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −26.7% (Mar 2021) to 67.4% (Mar 2017), averaging 16.0%.

United Kingdom Public Sector Pensions: Gross Debt Held by All Other Sectors (including CG) (), annual % change, Apr 2011 – Sep 2026−250%0%250%500%750%1,000%1,250%20122014201620182020202220242026Robomacro
United Kingdom Public Sector Pensions: Gross Debt Held by All Other Sectors (including CG) (), annual % change, Apr 2011 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Public Sector Pensions: Gross Debt Held by All Other Sectors (including CG) (), level (£m)05,00010k15k19801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Public Sector Pensions: Gross Debt Held by All Other Sectors (including CG) (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202610,683 £m−7.2
August 202611,010 £m−2.7
July 202611,338 £m1.9
June 202611,666 £m6.7
May 202611,993 £m11.6
April 202612,321 £m16.7
March 202612,649 £m22.0
February 202612,460 £m24.2
January 202612,270 £m26.5
December 202512,080 £m29.1
November 202511,889 £m31.8
October 202511,699 £m34.7
September 202511,509 £m37.8
August 202511,318 £m41.2
July 202511,128 £m44.9
June 202510,938 £m49.0
May 202510,747 £m53.4
April 202510,557 £m58.3
March 202510,367 £m63.7
February 202510,032 £m57.5
January 20259,696.0 £m51.4
December 20249,360.0 £m45.3
November 20249,023.0 £m39.3
October 20248,687.0 £m33.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (621 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1975
Observations621
FrequencyMonthly
Units£m
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high67.4% (Mar 2017)
10-year low−26.7% (Mar 2021)
10-year average16.0%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.PSND.M.NSA.ITEM-CWP3

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FAQ

What is the current public Sector Pensions: Gross Debt Held by All Other Sectors (including CG) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −7.2% year on year for September 2026, 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.PSND.M.NSA.ITEM-CWP3.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Public Sector Pensions: Gross Debt Held by All Other Sectors (including CG) (UK)”.