Thank you for your request for information about the following:

‘Since 2015, how many deferred NHS pension members have passed away each year, and how long had they been opted out (banded in years, 1, 2,3 etc.)”

[On 28 September 2022 you clarified your request as follows]

Could you please confirm which date in 2015 this should be counted from? 1st January 2015

Is this scheme specific or would you like details of all irrespective of scheme? Yes, scheme specific

Would you like data for deferred members or opted out members? Both separated

Could you also please clarify if the member needed to have left and died since 2015, or just died? Left and died’

Your request was received on 15 August 2022 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Response

A copy of the information is attached.

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