More than 40m pension records have connected to the Pensions Dashboards ecosystem since April.

That’s more than half of the total records, according to the Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP)

In a video update the PDP reported that “connection to the pensions dashboards ecosystem is progressing, with more and more pension providers and schemes moving through the journey.”

The PDP is responsible for designing and implementing the central digital architecture that will make pensions dashboards work. It is also developing standards, which will provide the rules and controls that will facilitate the ongoing connection to the pensions dashboards ecosystem.

It reported that in just four months, hundreds of pension providers and schemes have connected meaning more than 40m pension records from workplace and private pensions are currently connected.

It pointed out that the State Pension is also connected to the dashboards ecosystem, adding further tens of millions of pension records.

The PDP said: “This helps lay the foundations for testing with real people looking at real pensions data.”

It added: “More pension providers and schemes continue to connect in line with guidance as we move towards to the final connection deadline of 31 October 2026.”

The PDP is part of the Money and Pensions Service and works closely with a wide range of organisations to deliver dashboards. They include pension providers and schemes as well as public sector bodies such as the DWP, FCA, The Pensions Regulator, The Information Commissioner's Office, The Financial Ombudsman Service and The Pensions Ombudsman.

The PDP also works closely with around 20 industry participants who are building direct routes to connect to the dashboards ecosystem. The volunteer participants include Apita, Aviva,  Bravura/Delta, Capita, Civica, CTC Pensions Technology, Dunstan Thomas, Equiniti, Heywood, Legal & General, Origo, Penfold, Pension Fusion, People's Partnership (B&CE), Procentia, Royal London, Smart Pension, SS&C, TCS.