# The Postal Services Act 2011 (Transfer of Assets) Order 2012, Paragraph 3: Proportion married and age differences of members and dependants

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The following table shows the assumed proportion of members that are married and assumed age differences of members and dependants—
Age
Proportion of members that are married
Age difference (years) [male – female]
Male
Female
20
0.800
0.032
0.5
25
0.800
0.256
1.0
30
0.800
0.532
1.5
35
0.800
0.672
2.0
40
0.800
0.707
2.5
45
0.800
0.723
3.0
50
0.800
0.731
3.0
55
0.800
0.738
3.0
60
0.800
0.742
3.0
65
0.800
0.746
3.0
(2) After age 65 it is assumed that males are three years older than females.
(3) The assumed proportion married after Normal Retirement Date must be calculated using the proportion at Normal Retirement Date adjusted thereafter by the assumed dependant’s mortality.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/688/schedule/3/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/postal-services-act-2011-transfer-of-assets-order-2012/schedule-3/paragraph-3
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